Binomial name: Crocidura horsfieldii, Robert Fisher Tomes, 1856
The Horsfield's shrew (Crocidura horsfieldii) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Known as කුනු හික් මීයා in Sinhala language.
Description
Head and body length is 6-7cm. Tail is 5-6cm long. Dusky brown above. Dusky gray below. Differ from Pygmy shrew by larger size and blackish feet.
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