Sumatran_giant_shrew

Sumatran giant shrew

Sumatran giant shrew

Species of mammal


The Sumatran giant shrew (Crocidura lepidura) is a shrew of the genus Crocidura. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra,[2] where it is found both in the rainforests to the west of the island and in the hillsides in the south and east. The shrew can be found up to approximately 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level but is most common at 1,500–1,800 metres (4,900–5,900 ft) above sea level.[1]

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References

  1. Cassola, F. (2016). "Crocidura lepidura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136792A22296335. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136792A22296335.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference. Vol. 1. p. 237. ISBN 9780801882210. Retrieved 2010-11-03.



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