Himalayan shrew Soriculus nigrescens Least concern
Where the Himalayan shrew lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild-collected museum specimen (a central record among 108 open-licence GBIF records – few open-licence observations were available), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See hedgehogs, shrews & moles on the world map
| Scientific name | Soriculus nigrescens |
|---|---|
| Group | Hedgehogs, shrews & moles |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
Where does the Himalayan shrew live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Himalayan shrew in 2 countries and territories across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Himalayan shrew endangered?
The Himalayan shrew’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Himalayan shrew?
The Himalayan shrew (Soriculus nigrescens) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Soricidae, genus Soriculus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Himalayan shrew
The Himalayan shrew (Soriculus nigrescens) is a species of shrew in the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews) and tribe Nectogalini. It is native to montane forest habitats in the southern Himalayas in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, ranging in altitude from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft). It is generally considered to be the only species in the genus Soriculus (though other potentially valid species in the genus were described in 2023 and 2024). The body size is relatively, large, the largest in Soriculus, at approximately 17.6 grams (0.62 oz). The fur colour varies from brown to black. The tail is relatively short, about half the length of the combined head and body. The forelimbs and their claws are relatively enlarged, suggesting fossorial (digging) habits for the species.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Himalayan shrew (revision 1339450753), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1637560 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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