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Suncus etruscus

Species in validated by: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.

Pygmy White-toothed Shrew, ფუღუ

Scientific Name ID: 2479
Name According To: www.redlist.org
Species: etruscus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Savi, 1822)
Vernacular Name: Pygmy White-toothed Shrew
Georgian Name: ფუღუ
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336

Georgian biodiversity database contains 3 occurrences of Suncus etruscus

Occurrence IDBasis of RecordLocalityRecorded ByDecimal Latitude Decimal Longitude
24988HumanObservationTbilisi41.67944944.829238
24989HumanObservationDusheti42.06742944.693949
24990HumanObservationKotsakhura gorge41.26016246.05209

Information from GBIF about Suncus etruscus

GBIF scientific name: Suncus etruscus (Savi, 1822)
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED

GBIF cointains 5 occurances (with coordinates) of Suncus etruscus (Savi, 1822) from Georgia


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status: DD


IUCN Red List Status: LC


Protection status: Not defined


Reason: N/A


Trend: Unknown


Native/Introduced: Native


Comment: **


Georgian Name: ფუღუ


English Name: Pygmy White-toothed Shrew


Taxonomy according to: www.redlist.org


References: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-345


Evaluated By: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.


Date evaluated: Nov 2021