hantu water shrew

Chimarrogale hantu

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae

About

The Malayan water shrew, also known as the hantu water shrew, is a red-toothed shrew recorded only from the Malaysian state of Selangor. It was listed as a critically endangered, but is now considered near threatened.

Fun Fact

It was listed as a critically endangered, but is now considered near threatened.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in the Tropical Rainforests of Peninsula Malaysia.

Diet

Prey, which include fish, frogs and plants.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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