Nelson's Small Eared Shrew
Cryptotis nelsoni
Red List assessment
Critically Endangeredon the IUCN Red List
- EXExtinct
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- CRCritically Endangered
- ENEndangered
- VUVulnerable
- NTNear Threatened
- LCLeast Concern
The IUCN Red List assesses the Nelson's Small Eared Shrew as Critically Endangered.
- Genus
- Cryptotis
- Red List category
- Critically Endangered
- Data updated
- August 9, 2026
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Questions about the Nelson's Small Eared Shrew
Is the Nelson's Small Eared Shrew endangered?
Yes. The IUCN Red List assesses the Nelson's Small Eared Shrew as Critically Endangered, one of the three threatened categories. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. This is the last category before extinction, and it is reached through a very small or steeply declining population, a tiny range, or both.
What is the scientific name of the Nelson's Small Eared Shrew?
The Nelson's Small Eared Shrew is Cryptotis nelsoni.
Other species in the genus Cryptotis
Sources
Conservation status, range description and population estimate come from the IUCN Red List assessment for Cryptotis nelsoni. Countries are derived from that range description, not from a mapped country list. Last refreshed on .
The distribution map is drawn from the IUCN Red List spatial data compiled in 2026. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)