Additional records of Suncus etruscus (Savi, 1822) (Mammalia: Soricidae) from Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey

Year 2013, Volume: 72 Issue: 2, 31 - 35, 12.05.2014

Yüksel Coşkun , Alaettin Kaya

Abstract

The Pygmy white-toothed shrew, Suncus etruscus, was reported from especially west and south of Anatolia. Owl pellets obtained from Asio otus, Athene noctua, Bubo bubo and Tyto alba were collected in different localities from south eastern Anatolia and were analysed. Results show that Suncus etruscus had been found at a rate of 1.03 % in mammal remains. In addition, a live sample was captured from Karacadağ near Diyarbakır. These findings are substantially new records for the south eastern part of Turkey.

Keywords

Soricomorpha, Suncus etruscus, Owl pellet, Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey.Corresponding Author: Yüksel Coşkun (e-mail: [e-mail])

Güneydoğu Anadolu’dan Suncus etruscus (Savi, 1822) (Mammalia: Soricidae) Kayıtları

Abstract

Etrüsk sivrifaresi, Suncus etruscus özellikle batı ve güney Anadolu bölgelerinde kaydedilmiştir. Güneydoğu Anadolu bölgesinin farklı lokalitelerinden toplanan, çeşitli baykuş Asio otus, Athene noctua, Bubo bubo ve Tyto alba’ya ait peletler incelenmiştir. Kalıntılar içerisinde % 1.03 oranında Suncus etruscus türüne rastlanmıştır. Ayrıca Diyarbakır yakınında Karacadağ’dan bir canlı örnek elde edilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın bulguları Güneydoğu Anadolu bölgesi için yeni kayıttır.

Keywords

Soricomorpha, Suncus etruscus, Baykuş peleti, Güneydoğu Anadolu, Türkiye

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