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| Luzon Shrew (Crocidura grayi) |
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Discoverer: Dobson, 1890 IUCN: VULNERABLE (but we recommend delisting) Distribution: Philippines only; widespread in Luzon and Mindoro faunal regions. Recorded from Catanduanes (USNM), Luzon (Aurora [UPD], Benguet [USNM], Camarines Sur [FMNH], Laguna [BMNH], Mountain [BMNH], and Rizal [AMNH] provinces), and Mindoro (MMNH). Also reported from Abra Province, Luzon (Lawrence, 1939). Habitat : Common in primary lowland, montane, and mossy forest from 250 to 2400 m, uncommon in secondary forest (Heaney et al., 1991, in press; Rickart et al., 1991). Status: Stable; widespread and common. COMMENT—C. halconus as a junior synonym (Heaney & Ruedi, 1994). Photograph Information: courtesy of Andres T. Dans. (Taken with permission; from: IUCN. 1995. Eurasian Insectivores and Tree shrews - Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. 108 pp.), "A Synopsis of the Mammalian Fauna of the Philippine Islands" by ©2002 (photograph by L. Heaney) |
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