Ussuri white-toothed shrew

The Ussuri white-toothed shrew (Crocidura lasiura) is a species of musk shrew found on the mainland Northeast Asia. It is common and widespread, and is one of the largest shrews found in the region, with adult weight of 14-25 grams. It should not be confused with the related Ussuri shrew (Sorex mirabilis).

Ussuri white-toothed shrew[1]

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. lasiura
Binomial name
Crocidura lasiura
Dobson, 1890
Ussuri white-toothed shrew range

See also

References
  1. Hutterer, R. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. Cassola, F. (2016). "Crocidura lasiura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41327A115178387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41327A22308395.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)


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