Javanese shrew

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Javanese shrew
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. maxi
Binomial name
Crocidura maxi
Sody, 1936
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Javanese shrew range

The Javanese shrew (Crocidura maxi) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is native to Indonesia and East Timor. It ranges throughout Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands. It has also been introduced to Ambon Island and the Aru Islands. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chiozza, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura maxi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T41336A115179357. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41336A22306419.en .