Ryukyu shrew

Ryukyu shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. orii
Binomial name
Crocidura orii
Kuroda, 1924[2]
Ryukyu Shrew range
Synonyms

Crocidura dsinezumi orii[2] (protonym)
Crocidura russula orii[3]

The Ryukyu shrew (Crocidura orii), also known as Orii's shrew,[1] is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Amami Islands of Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.

  1. ^ a b Laginha Pinto Correia, D. (2016). "Crocidura orii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5590A22302169. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T5590A22302169.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kuroda was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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