The Asian gray shrew has a head-and-body length of between 66 and 89 mm (2.6 and 3.5 in) and a tail typically between 60% and 70% of this length. Its weight is in the range 6 to 12 g (0.2 to 0.4 oz). The head and dorsal fur is dark greyish-black to smoky-brown and is a darker shade in the summer than in the winter. The underparts are dark grey and the tail dark brown above and mid-brown below.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
The Asian gray shrew is native to southeastern Asia. It is present in Cambodia, southeastern China, northern India, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, and possibly Indonesia. Its altitudinal range is from sea level up to about 3,000 m (10,000 ft). It inhabits a wide range of habitat types, including lowland and montane rainforest, bamboo forest, scrubland, herbaceous vegetation, and secondary forest adjoining streams and rivers.[1]
Ecologyedit
Like other members of the shrew subfamily Crocurinae, the Asian gray shrew is mainly insectivorous. it is a terrestrial species and active by day and by night. Its natural history has been little studied, but females carrying litters of four and five have been observed.[2]
Statusedit
The Asian gray shrew is in many parts of its range the most abundant species of shrew. No specific threats have been identified, but in some places, it is affected by habitat destruction and introduced predators. It is present in several protected areas and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcHeaney, L. & Molur, S. (2018) [errata version of 2017 assessment]. "Crocidura attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T48296412A123807388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T48296412A22295645.en. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ abSmith, Andrew T.; Xie, Yan; Hoffmann, Robert S.; Lunde, Darrin; MacKinnon, John; Wilson, Don E.; Wozencraft, W. Chris (2010). A Guide to the Mammals of China. Princeton University Press. p. 298. ISBN978-1-4008-3411-2.
January 01, 1970
asian, gray, shrew, crocidura, attenuata, species, mammal, family, soricidae, found, bhutan, cambodia, china, india, laos, malaysia, myanmar, nepal, pakistan, philippines, thailand, vietnam, commonest, species, within, range, international, union, conservation. The Asian gray shrew Crocidura attenuata is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae It is found in Bhutan Cambodia China India Laos Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan the Philippines Thailand and Vietnam It is one of the commonest species within its range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern Asian gray shrew Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Eulipotyphla Family Soricidae Genus Crocidura Species C attenuata Binomial name Crocidura attenuataMilne Edwards 1872 Asian gray shrew range Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Ecology 4 Status 5 ReferencesDescription editThe Asian gray shrew has a head and body length of between 66 and 89 mm 2 6 and 3 5 in and a tail typically between 60 and 70 of this length Its weight is in the range 6 to 12 g 0 2 to 0 4 oz The head and dorsal fur is dark greyish black to smoky brown and is a darker shade in the summer than in the winter The underparts are dark grey and the tail dark brown above and mid brown below 2 Distribution and habitat editThe Asian gray shrew is native to southeastern Asia It is present in Cambodia southeastern China northern India Lao People s Democratic Republic Malaysia Myanmar the Philippines Taiwan Thailand and Vietnam and possibly Indonesia Its altitudinal range is from sea level up to about 3 000 m 10 000 ft It inhabits a wide range of habitat types including lowland and montane rainforest bamboo forest scrubland herbaceous vegetation and secondary forest adjoining streams and rivers 1 Ecology editLike other members of the shrew subfamily Crocurinae the Asian gray shrew is mainly insectivorous it is a terrestrial species and active by day and by night Its natural history has been little studied but females carrying litters of four and five have been observed 2 Status editThe Asian gray shrew is in many parts of its range the most abundant species of shrew No specific threats have been identified but in some places it is affected by habitat destruction and introduced predators It is present in several protected areas and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern 1 References edit a b c Heaney L amp Molur S 2018 errata version of 2017 assessment Crocidura attenuata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T48296412A123807388 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T48296412A22295645 en Retrieved 1 December 2023 a b Smith Andrew T Xie Yan Hoffmann Robert S Lunde Darrin MacKinnon John Wilson Don E Wozencraft W Chris 2010 A Guide to the Mammals of China Princeton University Press p 298 ISBN 978 1 4008 3411 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asian gray shrew amp oldid 1187782973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
