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The '''Anderson's Shrew''' ('''''Suncus stoliczkanus''''') is a medium-sized species of shrew. It is light gray in color with yellow fur around the throat and pectoral region, comparitively large ears and a tail measures about 50 - 70% of body length.. This shrew species is widespread, found in [[Bangladesh]], [[Republic of India]], [[Nepal]], and [[Pakistan]], in gardens and grassy embankments near water courses ([[Sindh]] and [[Punjab region | Punjab]] regions, India) and under piles of brush wood in forest plantations ([[Punjab region | Punjab]]) as well as the base of stone walls in [[Kathiawar]] (Roberts, 1977) and also desert and arid country (Hutterer, 1993). As far as is known, the habits of Anderson's Shrew are largely [[nocturnal]] and solitary. Breeding may extend throughout the year.