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Lesser Ryukyu Shrew
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Lesser Ryukyu Shrew

Crocidura watasei

The lesser Ryukyu shrew, or Watase's shrew (Crocidura watasei) is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan. It is often found living in bushes and grasslands along the river banks and in shrubs of lower elevations.

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