Sumatra water shrew
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Chimarrogale sumatrana (Thomas, 1921) |
The Sumatra water shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana) is a red-toothed shrew found only in the Padang highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.
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- Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Chimarrogale sumatrana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)