Cretan Shrew
Crocidura zimmermanni
Endangered
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<speciesfyi-species slug="cretan-shrew"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
EN
Endangered
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata
(สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Mammalia
(สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order
Soricomorpha
(อันดับตุ่น)
Family
Soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
Crocidura zimmermanni
(Cretan Shrew)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Musaraña de Creta
French
Crocidure de Zimmermann
German
Kretaspitzmaus
Similar Species in Crocidura
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bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew
Crocidura leucodon
Endangered
Canarian Shrew
Crocidura canariensis
Endangered
Caspian Shrew
Crocidura caspica
Data Deficient
Chinese White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura rapax
Data Deficient
Greater white-toothed shrew
Crocidura russula
Least Concern
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 Cretan Shrew?
The scientific name of Cretan Shrew is Crocidura zimmermanni. It belongs to the genus Crocidura.
What is the conservation status of Cretan Shrew?
Cretan Shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Cretan Shrew belong to?
Cretan Shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni) belongs to the genus Crocidura, which is part of the taxonomic family Soricidae.
Is Cretan Shrew endangered?
Yes, Cretan Shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Cretan Shrew belong to?
Cretan Shrew (Crocidura zimmermanni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Cretan Shrew?
The closest relatives of Cretan Shrew in the genus Crocidura include bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew, Canarian Shrew, Caspian Shrew, Chinese White-toothed Shrew, Greater white-toothed shrew.
Genus Crocidura — 16 Species
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LC
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LC
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EN
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LC
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bicoloured white-toothed shrew, bicoloured shrew
Crocidura leucodon
Canarian Shrew
Crocidura canariensis
Caspian Shrew
Crocidura caspica
Chinese White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura rapax
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EN
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Cretan Shrew
Crocidura zimmermanni
Greater white-toothed shrew
Crocidura russula
Dsinezumi Shrew
Crocidura dsinezumi
Whitaker s Shrew
Crocidura whitakeri
Siberian Shrew
Crocidura sibirica
Sicilian Shrew
Crocidura sicula
Ussuri White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura lasiura
Cameroonian Shrew
Crocidura picea
Savanna Swamp Shrew
Crocidura longipes
Taiwanese Gray Shrew
Crocidura tanakae
North African White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura pachyura
Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura suaveolens
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