Mount Lyell shrew explained

The Mount Lyell shrew (Sorex lyelli) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is named for Mount Lyell in Yosemite National Park, the area where the shrew has been most commonly found.

Range

It is endemic to a small area of the Sierra Nevada in California, United States. The range is located in Fresno, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties between an elevation of 2100m-3630mm (6,900feet-11,910feetm). It is typically found in sub-alpine riparian areas near fast-running streams.^[1]

Description

The shrew is between 8.9cm-10cmcm (03.5inches-00inchescm) long^[2] and weighs 4g5g.^[3] The skull contains 32 teeth.

References

Notes and References

1. Epanchin. Peter N.. Engilis, Andrew Jr.. Mount Lyell Shrew (Sorex lyelli) in the Sierra Nevada, California, with Comments on Alpine Records of Sorex. The Southwestern Naturalist. Sep 2009. 54. 3. 354–357. 10.1894/CLG-17.1. 86011957.
2. Book: Burt, William H.. A Field Guide to Mammals: North America north of Mexico. 1976. Houghton Mifflin Company. New York, NY. 0-395-24082-4. 3. registration.
3. Book: Kays, Roland W.. Mammals of North America. 2009. Princeton University Press. Princeton, NJ. 978-0-691-14278-4. 26. Second. Wilson, Don E..