Wildlifeof China
Gansu Shrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & GymnuresSorex cansulus
Basic stats
Habitat
Altitudes of about 2,600–3,000m
Range
Gansu and adjacent areas of China
Size
6.2–6.4cm head and body, tail 3.8–4.3cm
The Gansu shrew is a red-toothed shrew found only in a small part of Gansu province and adjacent areas of China, at altitudes of about 2,600–3,000m. It has a head-and-body length of 6.2–6.4cm, a tail of 3.8–4.3cm and a hind foot of 1.2cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
The dorsal fur is greyish-brown with buff flanks and hazel-coloured underparts. The fore and hind feet are brownish-white, and the tail is dark brown above and paler below (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Gansu Shrew live in?
- Altitudes of about 2,600–3,000m
- Where is the Gansu Shrew found?
- Gansu and adjacent areas of China
- How big is the Gansu Shrew?
- 6.2–6.4cm head and body, tail 3.8–4.3cm