Malayan Shrew - Crocidura malayana
( Robinson & Kloss, 1911 )

 

 

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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:
It is a poorly known species, occurring in lowland and montane forest. There is no information on whether or not it can adapt to anthropogenic habitats outside forest.

Range:
The species is endemic to Peninsular Thailand and Malaysia south of the Isthmus of Kra, including a number of offshore islands (Hutterer 2005). It is also present in Singapore. It is found at approximately 50 to 1,500 m asl (Omar 2012).

Conservation:
Given its wide range, this species is likely to be present in a number of protected areas. Further studies are needed on the distribution, abundance, natural history and threats to this species.

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