Corsican giant shrew

The Corsican giant shrew (Asoriculus corsicanus) is an extinct shrew from the island of Corsica. It is only known from fossil remains such as the ones from "Teppa di Lupino" in North Corsica. The reasons for the extinction for this poorly known species remain unknown, but competition with other shrews, as well as introduced goats might have played a role. It died out sometime between 2.5 and 6 thousand years ago.

Corsican giant shrew

The Corsican giant shrew (Asoriculus corsicanus) is an extinct shrew from the island of Corsica. It is only known from fossil remains such as the ones from "Teppa di Lupino" in North Corsica. The reasons for the extinction for this poorly known species remain unknown, but competition with other shrews, as well as introduced goats might have played a role. It died out sometime between 2.5 and 6 thousand years ago.