Andaman spiny shrew
| Andaman spiny shrew | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. hispida |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura hispida Thomas, 1913 | |
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| Andaman spiny shrew range | |
The Andaman spiny shrew or Andaman shrew (Crocidura hispida) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Insectivore Specialist Group & CBSG CAMP India Workshop 2000. Crocidura hispida. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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