Suncus murinus(Linnaeus, 1766)

House Shrew

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Identified By: Ria Tan

More information on the species on Animal Diversity Web

Species Interactions (3)

Preyed upon by

Malayan Water MonitorVaranus salvator

References

Abdur Rashid, 2004. Unpublished PhD thesis, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Reticulated PythonMalayopython reticulatus

References

Devan-Song et al., 2017. Biotropica 49(5): 706-719

Ananthanarayanan, 2019. Unpublished Honours thesis, National University of Singapore

White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis

References

Seet, 2017. Flickr photograph

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Mammalia: Soricomorpha (Shrews And Relatives): Soricidae (Shrews)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Native species. Widespread and common.

External Links

Nature in Singapore