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Ryukyu shrew

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Soricidae

Scientific name
  
Crocidura orii

Rank
  
Species

Ryukyu shrew

Similar
  
Tarella shrew, Mossy forest shrew, Sumatran giant shrew, Ugandan musk shrew

The Ryukyu shrew (Crocidura orii), also known as Orii's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Ryukyu shrew Wikipedia


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