The Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. 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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| Usambara Shrew | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. usambarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura usambarae Dippenaar, 1980 |
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| Usambara Shrew range | |
The Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References [edit]
- Howell, K. & Hutterer, R. 2004. Crocidura usambarae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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