The Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew is one of the larger Cryptotis shrews, found in humid montane forests of Oaxaca and Chiapas in Mexico. It has small, nearly hidden ears and a short tail, typical of the genus. Very little ecological information has been gathered for this species.
Habitat
Humid montane forests of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico
Diet
Insects, earthworms, and small invertebrates
How common
Very rare
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