ENEndangered
Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew
Feroculus feroculus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in SORICIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew classified as Endangered?
Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew live?
Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew occurs in India, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew?
The main threats to Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew are 1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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