Kilimanjaro shrew
| Kilimanjaro shrew | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. monax
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| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura monax Thomas, 1910
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| Kilimanjaro shrew range | |
The Kilimanjaro shrew (Crocidura monax) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is a small to medium sized shrew with brown pelage. 77% of Kilimanjaro shrews are in the West Usambara Mountains. These animals use forests as their habitats.[2]
References
- ^ Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2018) [errata version of 2017 assessment]. "Crocidura monax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T111767309A123795933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T111767309A22304558.en.
- ^ Kingdon, Jordan (2013). Mammals of Africa. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 1408189968.
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Crocidura monax | |
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