Andaman White-toothed Shrew
CR

Andaman White-toothed Shrew

Crocidura andamanensis

Declining

Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

The Andaman shrew inhabits the dense understory of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, preferring areas with thick leaf litter and fallen logs that provide cover and abundant invertebrate prey. It shows a particular affinity for humid forest environments with minimal human disturbance, typically at elevations below 300 meters across the Andaman archipelago.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Andaman White-toothed Shrew classified as Critically Endangered?
Andaman White-toothed Shrew is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Andaman White-toothed Shrew live?
Andaman White-toothed Shrew occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Andaman White-toothed Shrew?
The main threats to Andaman White-toothed Shrew are 10.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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