Mindanao Shrew - Crocidura beatus
( Miller, 1910 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species occurs in primary forest, secondary forest and scrubby secondary growth, although uncommon in the latter two habitats. It appears to be tolerant of a certain level of disturbance, although it does not occur outside of forested habitats (Heaney et al. 1989, Rickart et al. 1993, Heaney et al. 1998).

Range:
This species is endemic to the Philippines where it occurs widely in the Mindanao faunal region and on Camiguin. It has also been recorded from Biliran, Bohol, Camiguin, Leyte, Maripipi, and Mindanao (Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga provinces) (Heaney and Ruedi 1994, Heaney et al. 1998). Its elevation range is 0-2,600 m.

Conservation:
The species occurs in Mount Kitanglang National Park (Heaney et al. 2006).

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