CR

Sorex stizodon

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Sorex stizodon faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions this shrew requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered shrew inhabits cool, moist environments including forest edges, grasslands, and areas with dense vegetation cover. It requires habitats with abundant invertebrate prey and suitable microclimate conditions for foraging and shelter.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorex stizodon classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorex stizodon 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. Sorex stizodon faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions this shrew requires for survival.
Where does Sorex stizodon live?
Sorex stizodon 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 Sorex stizodon?
The main threats to Sorex stizodon are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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