Dsinezumi Shrew - Crocidura dsinezumi
( Temminck, 1842 )

 

 

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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 the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is found along river banks, waterfronts, and in bushes around cultivated lands at low-lying elevations (Abe et al. 2005).

Range:
This species is endemic to Japan. It is found on Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Mishima Island, Oki Islands, Sado Island, Izu Islands, Tane Island, Yaku Island, Nakanoshima Island (Tokara Islands), Okinoshima Island (Fukuoka Prefecture) and other small islands in Japan. Populations on Hokkaido and Cheju Island (Republic of Korea) are introduced from northern Honshu and northern Kyushu, respectively (Ohdachi et al. 2004). It occurs from sea level up to less than 1,000 m asl.

Conservation:
It is known to be present in protected areas.

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