Dhofar Shrew
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Crocidura dhofarensis (Hutterer & Harrison, 1988) |
The Dhofar Shrew (Crocidura dhofarensis) is a white-toothed shrew found only in the Dhofar region of Oman.[1] It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.[2]
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- ^ a b Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 229. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Crocidura dhofarensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-11. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)