Watercolor illustration of Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula)

Greater white-toothed shrew

Crocidura russula

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Found across Europe (7 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order
Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family
Soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
Crocidura russula (Greater white-toothed shrew)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Musaraña Gris
French musaraigne musette
German Hausspitzmaus

Similar Species in Crocidura

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bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew
Crocidura leucodon
Endangered
Canarian Shrew
Canarian Shrew
Crocidura canariensis
Endangered
Caspian Shrew
Caspian Shrew
Crocidura caspica
Data Deficient
Chinese White-toothed Shrew
Chinese White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura rapax
Data Deficient
Cretan Shrew
Cretan Shrew
Crocidura zimmermanni
Endangered
Dsinezumi Shrew
Dsinezumi Shrew
Crocidura dsinezumi
Least Concern
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Whitaker s Shrew
Crocidura whitakeri
Least Concern
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Siberian Shrew
Crocidura sibirica
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Greater white-toothed shrew?
The scientific name of Greater white-toothed shrew is Crocidura russula. It belongs to the genus Crocidura.
What is the conservation status of Greater white-toothed shrew?
Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Greater white-toothed shrew live?
Greater white-toothed shrew is found in Found across Europe (7 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom.
What family does Greater white-toothed shrew belong to?
Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) belongs to the genus Crocidura, which is part of the taxonomic family Soricidae.
Is Greater white-toothed shrew endangered?
No, Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Greater white-toothed shrew belong to?
Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Greater white-toothed shrew?
The closest relatives of Greater white-toothed shrew in the genus Crocidura include bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew, Canarian Shrew, Caspian Shrew, Chinese White-toothed Shrew, Cretan Shrew.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Crocidura — 16 Species

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bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew
Crocidura leucodon
EN 🐾
Canarian Shrew
Crocidura canariensis
EN 🐾
Caspian Shrew
Crocidura caspica
DD 🐾
Chinese White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura rapax
DD 🐾
Cretan Shrew
Crocidura zimmermanni
EN
🐾
Greater white-toothed shrew
Crocidura russula
LC
🐾
Dsinezumi Shrew
Crocidura dsinezumi
LC 🐾
Whitaker s Shrew
Crocidura whitakeri
LC 🐾
Siberian Shrew
Crocidura sibirica
LC 🐾
Sicilian Shrew
Crocidura sicula
LC 🐾
Ussuri White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura lasiura
LC 🐾
Cameroonian Shrew
Crocidura picea
EN 🐾
Savanna Swamp Shrew
Crocidura longipes
DD 🐾
Taiwanese Gray Shrew
Crocidura tanakae
LC 🐾
North African White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura pachyura
LC 🐾
Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura suaveolens
LC
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