Wildlifeof India
Horsfield's White-toothed Shrew
Pangolins, Hares, Pikas & Shrews
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Crocidura horsfieldii
Basic stats
Range
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan and Southeast Asia
Size
Head and body 6–7cm; tail 5–6cm
Horsfield's shrew is dusky brown above and dusky grey below, with a head and body length of 6–7 cm and a tail of 5–6 cm. It differs from the pygmy shrew in being larger and having blackish feet (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The cached account gives no information on its habitat, diet or breeding (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Horsfield's White-toothed Shrew found?
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Horsfield's White-toothed Shrew?
- Head and body 6–7cm; tail 5–6cm