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Living Fossils · LC Least Concern
Hispaniolan Solenodon
Solenodon paradoxus
A shrew-like relic that has survived 70 million years — one of the very few venomous mammals, delivering toxin through grooved teeth.
LC · Least Concern
Overview
A shrew-like relic that has survived 70 million years — one of the very few venomous mammals, delivering toxin through grooved teeth.
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Field data
| IUCN status | LC · Least Concern |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Solenodontidae |
| Range | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Injects venom through a groove in its second lower incisor.
- Belongs to a lineage that predates the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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