Taiwanese gray shrew: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Taiwanese gray shrew lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Crocidura tanakae
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 Taiwanese gray shrew live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Taiwanese gray shrew in 2 countries and territories across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to People's Republic of China.

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 Taiwanese gray shrew endangered?

The Taiwanese gray shrew’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Taiwanese gray shrew?

The Taiwanese gray shrew (Crocidura tanakae) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Soricidae, genus Crocidura. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Taiwanese gray shrew

The Taiwanese gray shrew (Crocidura tanakae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. Previously believed to be endemic to Taiwan, it is now also known to occur in Vietnam.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Taiwanese gray shrew (revision 1315280748), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1761935 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).