Andaman spiny shrew

Andaman spiny shrew
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species: C. hispida
Binomial name
Crocidura hispida
Thomas, 1913
Andaman spiny shrew range

The Andaman spiny shrew or Andaman shrew (Crocidura hispida) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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