Paracrocidura is a genus of shrews. They are mammals in the family Soricidae. The vernacular name large-headed shrews is sometimes collectively applied to the genus, but has also been applied to the species Crocidura grandiceps. The genus contains the following species: \n* Grauer's large-headed shrew (Paracrocidura graueri) \n* Greater large-headed shrew (Paracrocidura maxima) \n* Lesser large-headed shrew (Paracrocidura schoutedeni)