Suncus murinus

Distribution: Widely distributed t hroughout Asia and introduced in historical times into coastal Africa and Madagascar. In Myanmar, recorded in Kachin State (Yikyawdi Village, Putao; Kawada et al. 2012), Sagaing Region (Proposed Mahamyaing WS; Thazin Wai et al. 2018) and widely distributed throughout the country.

Sumber: Mammals of Myanmar: an annotated checklist

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Sumber: Order Soricomorpha

Distribution: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, China, Taiwan, Japan, continental and peninsular Indomalayan Region; introduced into Guam, the Maldive Isls, Philippines, and probably many other islands; introduced in historical times into coastal Africa (Egypt to Tanzania), Madagascar, the Comores, Mauritius, and Réunion, and into coastal Arabia (Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia).

Sumber: Order Soricomorpha

DISTRIBUTION: Sri Lanka; India; Kashmir; Nepal; Sikkim; Java; Sulawesi and surrounding islands; Guam; Japan; S. China; Taiwan; Israel; Egypt to Tanzania; Arabia; Sinai; Iraq; Madagascar; Zanzibar; Comoro Isis.

Sumber: Order Insectivora

Habitat. Various habitats near villages, towns, and cities: houses, buildings, gardens, rice fields, agriculture fields, livestock farms, grain warehouses, drains. The Asian House Shrew is mostly a commensal of humans but sometimes found in forests, scrublands, grasslands, and riverbanks. It might prefer humid condition but is found in relatively arid areas.

Sumber: Soricidae

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Home ranges average 3190 m * for males and 614 m ” for females in Taiwan and 2556 m * for males in Japan (Ryukyu Islands). The Asian House Shrew has a strong, musky odor; and it is considered solitary and intolerant of conspecifics. Vocal sounds are associated with aggressive behavior and other communications.

Sumber: Soricidae