Kivu shrew

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Kivu shrew
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. kivuana
Binomial name
Crocidura kivuana
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Kivu shrew range

The Kivu shrew (Crocidura kivuana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is swamp.

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References

  1. Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura kivuana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T5568A115074630. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5568A22305202.en .