Lesser Ryukyu shrew
| Lesser Ryukyu shrew | |
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| Species: | C. watasei
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| Crocidura watasei Kuroda, 1924 [1]
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| Lesser Ryukyu shrew range | |
The lesser Ryukyu shrew, or Watase's shrew[1] (Crocidura watasei) is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan. It is often found living in bushes and grasslands along the river banks and in shrubs of lower elevations.