Elongated shrew

The elongated shrew (Crocidura elongata) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It lives in the forests of central, northern, and eastern Sulawesi from 200 to 2000 meters elevation.[1]

Elongated shrew
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. elongata
Binomial name
Crocidura elongata
Elongated shrew range

References

  1. Cassola, F. (2016). "Crocidura elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T40630A22294921.en.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.


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