Lesser Ryukyu shrew
| Lesser Ryukyu shrew | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. watasei |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura watasei Kuroda, 1924 [1] | |
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| Lesser Ryukyu shrew range | |
The lesser Ryukyu shrew, or Watase's shrew[1] (Crocidura watasei) is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan. It is often found living in bushes and grasslands along the river banks and in shrubs of lower elevations.
References
- 1 2 3 Motokawa, M. & Abe, H (2008). "Crocidura watasei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1 (3.1). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
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