The Mindoro Shrew (Crocidura Mindorus) is endemic to the Philippines where it is known only from Mindoro and Sibuyan islands. Adequate surveys have not been undertaken and there is little else known about the population status of this species.

More surveys are needed on Mindoro and Sibuyan to find new information about the species’ populations, habitat preferences, threats and conservation needs. Taxonomic work is also needed to determine whether or not the population on Sibuyan is conspecific with that on Mindoro.

Threat

Nothing is know about threats to this species, as it is not known whether or not it is dependent upon forest. Mindoro and Sibuyan have undergone extensive deforestation. However, there is some remaining montane forest on both islands.

There is little known about the habitat and ecology of this species. On Mindoro the three specimens were collected in high elevation primary forest and on Sibuyan, the six individuals were collected in lowland to low montane forest.

Listed as Data Deficient as there currently is very little information on the species’ population and ecology, and it is known from only six individuals. Little is known of the threats to the species although at lower elevation habitats have been extensively deforested. Further research may provide information demonstrating that the species is threatened.