Asiatic water shrew
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The Asiatic water shrews are the members of the genus Chimarrogale. They are mammal
s in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. The genus contains the following species:
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
s in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. The genus contains the following species:
- Malayan Water Shrew (Chimarrogale hantu)
- Himalayan Water ShrewHimalayan Water ShrewThe Himalayan Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Vietnam.-References:...
(Chimarrogale himalayica) - Bornean Water ShrewBornean Water ShrewThe Bornean Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Chimarrogale phaeura) - Japanese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale platycephalus)
- Chinese Water ShrewChinese Water ShrewThe Chinese Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Chimarrogale styani) - Sumatran Water Shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana)