Which shrew genus contains the most species?

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water shrew — shrew Water shrew (*Neomys anomalus*).

The shrew genus that contains the most species is Crocidura, which includes 173 or more species of white-toothed shrews found across Europe, Africa, and Asia.1

These mammals belong to the family Soricidae, a group of insectivores that comprises 342 or more species across 24 genera. While Crocidura is the most diverse genus, other notable genera include Sorex (Holarctic shrews), which contains 70 or more species.1