It is often found living in bushes and grasslands along the river banks and in shrubs of lower elevations .
The lesser Ryukyu shrew , or Watase 's shrew ( Crocidura watasei ) is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan .
Ryukyu shrew is often found living in bushes and grasslands along the river banks and in shrubs of lower elevations .
The lesser Ryukyu shrew , or Watase 's shrew ( Crocidura watasei ) is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan .