Kingdom Animalia Order Eulipotyphla Genus Crocidura Higher classification Crocidura | Phylum Chordata Family Soricidae Scientific name Crocidura orii Rank Species | |
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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.
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