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Large White-toothed Shrew

Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures

Crocidura dracula

Basic stats

Range

China, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam per the Mammal Diversity Database

Size

7.8–9.5cm head and body, tail 6.5–8cm

The large white-toothed shrew, also called the Dracula shrew, is a large, long-tailed shrew with a head-and-body length of 7.8–9.5cm and a tail generally at least 80% of that length, typically 6.5–8cm. The coat is smoke-brown to dark grey-black above, fading to dark grey below, with dull white feet; the tail is often dark above and lighter below (Wikipedia, general species account).

The general account used here does not describe its habitat or habits, so the range given comes from the Mammal Diversity Database.

Quick answers

Where is the Large White-toothed Shrew found?
China, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam per the Mammal Diversity Database
How big is the Large White-toothed Shrew?
7.8–9.5cm head and body, tail 6.5–8cm
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