Dhofarian Shrew

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iDhofarian Shrew
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectivora
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species: C. dhofarensis
Binomial name
Crocidura dhofarensis
(Hutterer & Harrison, 1988)

The Dhofarian Shrew (Crocidura dhofarensis) is a white-toothed shrew found only in the Dhofar region of Oman. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.

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