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Negev Shrew

Crocidura ramona

Classification

Family
Soricidae

The Negev shrew (Crocidura ramona), also known as the Ramon's shrew (Hebrew: חדף הרמון, ḥadaf haramon) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. So far, it is only known from Israel. It is found in three regions: Mizpe Ramon and Sede Boqer in the Negev Desert, and Sartaber at the northern edge of the Judean Desert.

Distribution

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