Solenodon paradoxus | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Solenodonparadoxusisaburrowinganimalthatformscomplicatedseriesoftunnelsunderneathhumusandsoil.Itisnocturnal,anditfindsshelterduringtheday ...

Solenodon paradoxus can be found exclusively on the island of Hispaniola in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Most specimens have been discovered in northern Hispaniola.

Solenodon paradoxus can be found in wooded and brushy areas, often near areas of agriculturally developed land. Because solenodons are nocturnal they find shelter during the day in tunnel systems that they construct by burrowing through organic material and soil. They also take refuge in hollowed logs and trees, caves, and cracks in rocks.

Solenodon paradoxus looks much like a shrew. However, it is considerably larger. A black to reddish-brown pelage covers the majority of the body, w...