Pyrenean Desman
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| Galemys pyrenaicus (É. Geoffroy, 1811) |
The Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that lives in the Pyrenees to the Iberian peninsula. The Pyrenean Desman is the only species within the genus Galemys.[1] The Pyrenean Desman lives in the wetlands and temperate areas.[citation needed]
This mole lives in pairs. It is 11 to 16 cm long with a tail of 12 to 16 cm. It weighs 35 to 80 g. The Pyrenean Desman can live at least 3.5 years.
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- ^ a b Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 303. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Galemys pyrenaicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-11. Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2c v2.3)
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