Sorex alpinus
Sorex alpinus The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus Schinz, 1821) is a mammal belonging to the Soricidae family. Systematics – From
Read moreThis section is dedicated to the Mammals (Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758) who are a class of vertebrates with a cosmopolitan spread characterized by breastfeeding of their offspring.
Within the currently living mammals class, about 5,500 species of very different sizes and shapes are classified.
Mammals have been able to colonize almost all terrestrial environments over the ages. We pass from ice caps to hot deserts.
Despite this remarkable morphological and environmental differentiation mammals have in common to be homeothermic or endothermic, from having viviparity (with the exception of the Monotremes, which are oviparous) and from having parental care which also includes breastfeeding of the offspring.
Mammals, in every environment, being heterotrophic organisms, play an important conjugated function with heterotrophs and their decrease can undermine the delicate balance of ecosystems.
Guido Bissanti
Sorex alpinus The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus Schinz, 1821) is a mammal belonging to the Soricidae family. Systematics – From
Read moreNeomys anomalus The Mediterranean water shrew or Miller’s water shrew (Neomys anomalus Cabrera, 1907) is a mammal belonging to the
Read moreMicromys minutus The Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus Pallas, 1771) is a small rodent belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics –
Read moreApodemus agrarius The Striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius Pallas, 1771) is a rodent mammal belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics
Read moreApodemus flavicollis The yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis Melchior, 1834) is a rodent mammal belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics –
Read moreApodemus alpicola The Alpine field mouse (Apodemus alpicola Heinrich, 1952) is a rodent belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics –
Read moreApodemus sylvaticus The wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus Linnaeus, 1758) is a rodent mammal belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics –
Read moreMus musculus The house mouse (Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758) is a rodent mammal belonging to the Muridae family. Systematics –
Read moreMeles meles The European badger (Meles meles, Linnaeus, 1758), is a mammal of the Mustelidae family. Systematics – From the
Read moreTalpa europaea The European mole (Talpa europaea Linnaeus, 1758) is a mammal belonging to the Talpidae family. Systematics – From
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