Cameroonian shrew

Cameroonian shrew
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species: C. picea
Binomial name
Crocidura picea
Sanderson, 1940
Cameroonian shrew range

The Cameroonian shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hutterer, R. & Howell, K. (2004). "Crocidura picea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature.


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