The Andaman spiny shrew or Andaman shrew (''Crocidura hispida'') is a species of

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in the family Soricidae. It is

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. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Sources

* Insectivore Specialist Group & CBSG CAMP India Workshop 2000
Crocidura hispida2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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