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Red-toothed shrews - Definition

Soricinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Insectivora
Family:Soricidae
Subfamily:Soricinae
Genera

Anourosorex
Blarina
Blarinella
Chimarrogale
Cryptotis
Megasorex
Nectogale
Neomys
Notiosorex
Sorex
Soriculus

The Soricinae is one of two subfamilies of the shrew family Soricidae.

The outer layer of their teeth is reddish and is known to contain iron deposits. These species are typically found in North America, Europe and northern Asia.

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