Transcript Soricomorpha

Soricomorpha
By Kyle Zimmerman
Classification
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Kingdom
Animalia
Animals
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Phylum
Chordata
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Family
Solenodontidae
Solenodons
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Family
Chordates
Soricidae
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Shrews
Subphylum
Vertebrata
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Vertebrates
Talpidae
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Class
Mammalia
Mammals
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Family
Order
Soricomorpha
Insectivores
Desmans and Moles
Family
Solenodontidae/Solenodons
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Contains two species the Cuban Solenodon and the Hispaniolan Solenodon.
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The population is declining rapidly and is in danger of extinction.
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Eat insects, also sometimes eat plant material.
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The live in forests or brush.
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Nocturnal only active at night.
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Special groove in the second incisor that carries venom
Map Range
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Cuban Solenodon
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Hispaniolan Solenodon
Family
Soricidae/Shrews
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Over 300 species
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The Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) which at about
3.5 cm and 2 g is the smallest living terrestrial
mammal.
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Shrews must eat 80-90 % of their own body weight in
food daily.
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Iron in the enamel turns the teeth red and adds
resistance
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Active throughout the day and night
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Common in hedgerows, fields and Forests
Map Range
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Not found in polar regions, Australia, and southern South America.
Family
Talpidae/Desmans and Moles
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42 species that are grouped into 17
genera.
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Desmans and some moles are aquatic
they are skilled swimmers that live near
the water and, they eat aquatic
invertebrates and small fish that they
catch underwater.
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There are only two species of desmans,
one lives in Asia and the other in
Europe, and both are endangered.
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They are active at all times of the day
and night.
Russian Desman
Pyrenean Desman
Family Continues
Talpidae/Desmans and Moles
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Have forelimbs and paws specialized for digging.
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The female mole can give birth to 2 - 6 babies.
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The mole can be found in a wide range of habitats,
including woods, fields and gardens.
Eastern Mole
Hairy-Tail Mole
Star-Nose Mole
Map Range
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Found throughout most of North America and Europe.
Predators
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Foxes
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Skunks
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Ermines
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Kestrels
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European Otters
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Asian Mongooses
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Reticulated Pythons
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Feral/ Domestic Cats
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Feral/ Domestic Dogs
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European Pine Martens
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Greater False Vampire Bats
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Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Broad-winged Hawks
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Long-eared, Screech, Great Horned, Tawny, Barn Owls