What Do You Know About The Nelson's Small-eared Shrew Quiz

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What Do You Know About The Nelsons Small-eared Shrew Quiz - Quiz

This animal named Nelson’s small-eared shrew is of mammal in the family Soricidae, it is endemic to eastern Mexico. Take a quiz and learn more about this animal.

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1.

This species was first discovered in the 80s by?
- A.
  
  Edward William Nelson
- B.
  
  Edward Alphonso Goldman
- C.
  
  San Martin
- D.
  
  A and B only
2.

This 1894 mammal species scientific name is?
- A.
  
  Cryptosis Nelson
- B.
  
  Cryptosis Rat
- C.
  
  Cryptotis nelsoni
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

It is of kingdom Animalia and class Mammalia of Genus?
- A.
  
  Crispieces
- B.
  
  Crpsytons
- C.
  
  Cryptosin
- D.
  
  Cryptotis
4.

It was thought to be extinct but research carried out showed they are still existing, research was done in the year?
- A.
  
  2000
- B.
  
  2001
- C.
  
  2003
- D.
  
  2004
5.

The explorers found out this species was under pressure from human activities such as?
- A.
  
  Logging
- B.
  
  Cattle grazing
- C.
  
  Induced fires and agriculture
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Cryptotis nelson head and body length measured at?
- A.
  
  56-100mm
- B.
  
  54-100mm
- C.
  
  55-100mm
- D.
  
  55-199mm
7.

This small to medium-sized shrew has sooty brown fur that is darker than that of the related?
- A.
  
  C. Mexicana
- B.
  
  Asia
- C.
  
  Cambodia
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

They have the voracious appetite which makes them eat very frequently and so are active throughout?
- A.
  
  Day
- B.
  
  Night
- C.
  
  Morning
- D.
  
  Day and Night
9.

The animal was last seen 109 years ago after it was thought to have gone extinct, and later to be seen in the year?
- A.
  
  2010
- B.
  
  2002
- C.
  
  2003
- D.
  
  2004
10.

Which year was the team of zoologist set off for San Martin Tuxtla volcano to find this animal?
- A.
  
  2004
- B.
  
  2001
- C.
  
  2003
- D.
  
  2004