Where do white-toothed shrews live?

White-toothed shrews (genus Crocidura) are widely distributed across Africa and Eurasia, inhabiting a diverse range of environments including temperate and tropical forests, riverine forests, marshes, grasslands, savannas, and semiarid habitats.1

• Africa: They are found throughout the continent, excluding some Saharan regions, with the highest species diversity occurring there.1
• Asia: Their range extends from Asia Minor eastward to Southeast Asia, including islands such as Taiwan, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Bali, and the Sunda Islands.1
• Europe: Various species are present across Europe and on several Atlantic and Mediterranean islands.1

While primarily terrestrial, some tropical species are agile climbers that forage in bushes, vines, and trees. They typically nest in burrows, rock crevices, or tunnels within moss on trees. They generally avoid tundra, taiga, and harsh desert regions.12