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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Endangered |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
The Sri Lankan Long-tailed Shrew is a nocturnal/crepuscular animal that leads a fossorial mode of life. It lives in the tropical montane and lowland forests, where it inhabits the wet Patana grasslands (Molur et al. 2005).
Range:
This species is endemic to Sri Lanka restricted to central mountain region, being found only in five fragmented localities of Central (Agarapatana, Galaha-Moolgama, Talawakele) and Uva provinces (Ohiya, Hakgala). It has an altitudinal range of occurrence from 330 to 2,310 m asl (Molur et al. 2005).
Conservation:
The species is protected by Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) 45 Act, No.22 of 2009. There are no direct conservation measures in place for this species. The species has not been recorded from any protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, breeding biology, general ecology and threats to this little-known species.