Sumatran Giant Shrew
Crocidura lepidura
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Eulipotyphla
- Family
- Soricidae
The Sumatran giant shrew (Crocidura lepidura) is a shrew of the genus Crocidura. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where it is found both in the rainforests to the west of the island and in the hillsides in the south and east. The shrew can be found up to approximately 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level but is most common at 1,500–1,800 metres (4,900–5,900 ft) above sea level.
Crocidura est un genre rassemblant des insectivores de la famille des Soricidae. Ce genre de musaraignes à dents blanches comprend de très nombreuses espèces appelées musaraignes ou crocidures. Liste des espèces Selon [réf.
Crocidura lepidura es una especie de soricomorfo de la familia Soricidae. Es originario de la isla de Sumatra (Indonesia), donde se encuentra en los bosques lluviosos y húmedos de la isla en las colinas del sur y del este. Se pueden encontrar hasta unos 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar, pero es más común entre los 1500 y 1800 m sobre el nivel del mar.
Distribution
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