| Somali shrew | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. somalica |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura somalica Thomas, 1895 | |
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| Somali shrew range | |
The Somali shrew (Crocidura somalica) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Mali, Somalia, and Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
The white-toothed shrews or Crocidurinae are one of three subfamilies of the shrew family Soricidae.
The genus Crocidura is one of nine genera of the shrew subfamily Crocidurinae. Members of the genus are commonly called white-toothed shrews or musk shrews, although both also apply to all of the species in the subfamily. With over 180 species, Crocidura contains the most species of any mammal genus. The name Crocidura means "woolly tail", because the tail of Crocidura species are covered in short hairs interspersed with longer ones.
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The Somali serotine is a species of vesper bat.
The Somali lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Somalia.
The Somali short-toed lark is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa.
The pale prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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MacArthur's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Somali dwarf shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
The Egyptian pygmy shrew or sacred shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Egypt. Its natural habitat is arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss, partially caused by the construction of the Aswan Dam. They are 48–62 mm in length, making them one of the smallest shrews in Egypt. They weigh 7 grams.
The desert musk shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and possibly Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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The Yankari shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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