Zarudny's Shrew - Crocidura zarudnyi
( Ognev, 1928 )

 

 



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:
This is a nocturnal and solitary species that lives in semi-desert to hot desert environments. It generally inhabits mountains and steppes (Habibi 2003, Molur et al. 2005).

Range:
This species is distributed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and southeastern Iran, ranging from 500 to 3,000 m asl (Habibi 2003; Molur et al. 2005).

Conservation:
It has been reported from Hingol National Park and Ziaret Juniper Forest Wildlife Sanctuary in Baluchistan, Pakistan (Roberts 1997). General field surveys, and research into the natural history ofthis species is needed (Molur et al. 2005).

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