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Crocidura fuliginosa (Blyth, 1856)
| Family Name: | Soricidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Southeast Asian White-toothed Shrew |
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Description
| Description | Smaller in size compared to House Shrew. Dary grey to blackish fur with a dull silvery gloss, and thin tail. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Feeds mainly on insects. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Locally confined to the Central Nature Reserves. Distributed throughout mainland Southeast Asia. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat loss. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | This secretive animal is extremely difficult to observe under natural conditions. Examples that have been encountered thus far have been caught in pitfall traps. C. fuliginosa is a complex of several cryptic species as suggested by genetic research. In Malaysia, more than one species is known to occur in some areas, but they cannot be satisfactorily defined by morphological differences. It thus offers great potential for studies by researchers and students to better understand its classification, habits, status and distribution. |
| Conservation Notes | Protection of its natural habitat is vital to its survival. This tiny creature was first recorded in Singapore, at Bukit Timah, in 1973. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008], Endangered (E) [1994] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Lord Medway. 1969. The wild mammals of Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) and Singapore (2nd Edition). Malaysia: Oxford University Press. 131 pp Ng, P.K.L. & Wee, Y.C. (Eds.). 1994. The Singapore Red Data Book (1st Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 343pp |
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