Shrews and moles described in the 2000s

This page is a list of species of the order Insectivora discovered in the 2000s. See also parent page Mammals discovered in the 2000s.

Notiosorex cockrumi (2004)

In 2004, a new species of Desert Shrew was identified in Arizona, and named Notiosorex cockrumi. The tiny shrew, which is as light as a penny, is the first new mammal species to be found in Arizona since 1977. It is one of at least four species of the genus Notiosorex.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "New Species Of Desert Shrew Found In Southern Arizona". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2006-05-14.


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