Tanzanian shrew

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Tanzanian shrew
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. tansaniana
Binomial name
Crocidura tansaniana
Hutterer, 1986
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Tanzanian shrew range

The Tanzanian shrew (Crocidura tansaniana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Crocidura tansaniana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T112513345A112705120. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T112513345A112705120.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.