The Banka shrew (Crocidura vosmaeri) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is only known from the Bangka Island in Indonesia and possibly Sumatra. It lives in primary and secondary lowland forest and it is not clear if can adapt to human settlements such as plantations. It is threatened by forest loss for logging, expanding plantations such as palm oil and mining.[1]
| Banka shrew | |
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| Banka shrew range | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. vosmaeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura vosmaeri Jentink, 1888
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References
edit- ^ a b Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura vosmaeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136447A115207832. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T136447A22298267.en. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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