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Caenolestes (common shrew opossums)

Synonyms: Hyracodon

Wikipedia Abstract

The common shrew opossums (genus Caenolestes), are members of the Caenolestidae family. They are found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The most recently discovered species is the eastern caenolestid.
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Species

Caenolestes caniventer (Gray-bellied Caenolestid) (Attributes)
Caenolestes condorensis (Andean Caenolestid) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Caenolestes convelatus (Northern Caenolestid) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Caenolestes fuliginosus (Dusky Caenolestid) (Attributes)
Caenolestes obscurus
Caenolestes sangay (Vulnerable)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0