500 observationsLeast Concern
Bicoloured Shrew
Crocidura leucodon
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Eulipotyphla ›Family: Soricidae ›Genus: Crocidura
About
The bicolored shrew or bicoloured white-toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in eastern, central and southern Europe and in western Asia. It is a nocturnal species and feeds on insects and other small creatures. Several litters of young are born during the warmer months of the year in a nest of dry grasses in a concealed location.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bicoloured Shrew is Crocidura leucodon.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the order Eulipotyphla.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the family Soricidae.
- Bicoloured Shrew belongs to the genus Crocidura.