Central American least shrew
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Cryptotis orophila

The Central American least shrew (Cryptotis orophila ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the highlands and mid-elevations from the western part of the northern coast of Honduras to central Costa Rica. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It was considered to be a subspecies of the North American least shrew (C. parva ) until 2002.

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Central American least shrew habitat map
Central American least shrew habitat map
Central American least shrew
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References

1. Central American least shrew Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_American_least_shrew
2. Central American least shrew on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136838/22283605

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