| Lesser Ryukyu shrew | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. watasei |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura watasei Kuroda, 1924 | |
| |
| Lesser Ryukyu shrew range | |
The lesser Ryukyu shrew, or Watase's shrew (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
- ^ Cassola, F. (2016). "Crocidura watasei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136341A22310365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136341A22310365.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Motokawa, M. & Abe, H (2008). "Crocidura watasei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2011.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url (help)
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Crocidura watasei | |
 | This article about a white-toothed shrew is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |