Greater white-toothed shrew  (Crocidura russula)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

This species is not threatened at present, although like most shrews it is vulnerable to pesticide use, habitat loss and declines in prey availability (6).

Conservation

All shrews are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (3).

View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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