The Mexican shrew (Megasorex gigas) is a species of mammal from the subfamily Soricinae in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megasorex and is endemic to Mexico.

Mexican shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Megasorex
Hibbard (1950)
Species:
M. gigas
Binomial name
Megasorex gigas
(Merriam, 1897)
Mexican shrew range

References

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  1. ^ Woodman, N.; Álvarez Castañeda, S.T.; Castro-Arellano, I.; de Grammont, P.C. (2016). "Megasorex gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41454A22319710. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41454A22319710.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.