Genus
Crocidura
182 species
The list of species of Crocidura genus
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The list of species of Crocidura genus
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The Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) is an extremely rare or possibly extinct shrew. There is conclusive evidence that this species has declined dramatically since 1900, yet the reason is unproven.
The African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri ) is a species of white-toothed shrew. It also is known as, Mann's musk shrew, Euchareena's musk shrew, or Olivier's shrew. It is native to Africa, where it has a widespread distribution and occurs in many...
The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula ) is a small insectivorous mammal found in Europe and North Africa. It is the most common of the white-toothed shrews. This species is found along the Mediterranean, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland,...
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens ) is a tiny shrew with a widespread distribution in Africa, Asia and Europe. Its preferred habitat is scrub and gardens and it feeds on insects, arachnids, worms, gastropods, newts and small...
The Andaman shrew or Andaman white-toothed shrew (Crocidura andamanensis ) is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the South Andaman Island of India. They are usually active by twilight or in the night...
Wimmer's shrew (Crocidura wimmeri ) is a white-toothed shrew found only in Côte d'Ivoire. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.Shrew species assignment is a challenge due to their strong...
The bicolored shrew or bicoloured white-toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in eastern, central and southern Europe and in western Asia. It is a nocturnal species and feeds on insects and...
The Harenna shrew (Crocidura harenna ) is a white-toothed shrew found only in one location in the Bale Mountains in southern Ethiopia. It occurs within an area of less than ten square kilometres, and is listed as a critically endangered species, due...
The Guramba shrew (Crocidura phaeura ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests.
The São Tomé shrew (Crocidura thomensis ) is a white-toothed shrew about 3.0 in (7.6 cm) long found only on São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. It was...
The Bale shrew (Crocidura bottegoides ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.It is endemic to Ethiopia, in the Bale Mountains of the Ethiopian Highlands.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical...
The Ugandan musk shrew (Crocidura mutesae ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. Its range, population size and habits are poorly known.
The swamp musk shrew (Crocidura mariquensis ), or musk shrew, is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It occurs in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its...
Bailey's shrew (Crocidura baileyi ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. The name honours American naturalist and museum director Alfred Marshall Bailey.
MacMillan's shrew (Crocidura macmillani ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat...
The Kilimanjaro shrew (Crocidura monax ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
The Nicobar shrew or Nicobar white-tailed shrew (Crocidura nicobarica ) is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Great Nicobar Island of India.
The Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, specifically the eastern islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Lobos, and Mount Clara. It used to be found on Graciosa,...
The Glass's shrew (Crocidura glassi ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia. The mammal's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and...
Lucina's shrew (Crocidura lucina ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia. The mammal's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps.
The Cretan shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic and exclusive to the island of Crete, Greece. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland, and the animal is threatened by habitat loss. It is...
Hildegarde's shrew (Crocidura hildegardeae ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania....
The Dsinezumi shrew (Crocidura dsinezumi ), also known as the Japanese white-toothed shrew, is a species of musk shrew found in Japan and on Korea's Jeju Island. It is widespread, and considered to be of "least concern" by the IUCN.There has been a...
The Andaman spiny shrew or Andaman shrew (Crocidura hispida ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Negros shrew (Crocidura negrina ) is a white-toothed shrew found only on the island of Negros in the Philippines. It is locally called the katsurí and is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.
The Asian gray shrew (Crocidura attenuata ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is one of the commonest...
Jenkins's shrew (Crocidura jenkinsi ) is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to South Andaman Island, India.
The Negev shrew (Crocidura ramona ), also known as the Ramon's shrew (Hebrew: חדף הרמון, ḥadaf haramon ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. So far, it is only known from Israel. It is found in three regions: Mizpe Ramon and Sede Boqer...
The Ryukyu shrew (Crocidura orii ), also known as Orii's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Sicilian shrew (Crocidura sicula ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Sicily (Italy) and Gozo (Malta). Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.
Horsfield's shrew (Crocidura horsfieldii ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Sri Lankan long-tailed shrew (Crocidura miya ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is known, in Sinhala, as ශ්රී ලංකා කුනු හික් මීයා. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Southeast Asian shrew (Crocidura fuliginosa ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Cambodia, India, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Xanthippe's shrew (Crocidura xantippe ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Flower's shrew (Crocidura floweri ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Egypt. Its natural habitat is arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Crocidura hikmiya (Sinharaja shrew or Sri Lankan rain forest shrew) is a species of shrew described from the rainforests of Sri Lanka, based on both morphological and molecular data. Its closest sister species is the Sri Lankan long-tailed shrew,...
The Arabian shrew (Crocidura arabica ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Oman and Yemen. They are solitary carnivores.
The Timor shrew or thin shrew (Crocidura tenuis ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Timor. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. The animal is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and there are claims of it also being found in Ghana. Its natural habitat is...
The Egyptian pygmy shrew or sacred shrew (Crocidura religiosa ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Egypt. Its natural habitat is arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss, partially caused by the construction of the...
The Malayan shrew (Crocidura malayana ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Siberian shrew (Crocidura sibirica ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Russia, possibly China, and possibly Mongolia.
