Sumatran water shrew
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Chimarrogale sumatrana

The Sumatran water shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana ) is a red-toothed shrew found only in the Padang highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are streams in montane forests. The species is only known from a holotype, which is damaged, and was previously listed as critically endangered by IUCN. It is believed to be severely threatened by habitat loss.

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Sumatran water shrew habitat map
Sumatran water shrew habitat map
Sumatran water shrew
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References

1. Sumatran water shrew Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_water_shrew
2. Sumatran water shrew on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4649/22282082

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