CRCritically Endangered
Nelson's Small Eared Shrew
Cryptotis nelsoni
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Other threatened species in SORICIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nelson's Small Eared Shrew classified as Critically Endangered?
Nelson's Small Eared Shrew is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nelson's Small Eared Shrew live?
Nelson's Small Eared Shrew occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nelson's Small Eared Shrew?
The main threats to Nelson's Small Eared Shrew are 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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