East African highland shrew
The East African highland shrew (Crocidura allex) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps.
| East African highland shrew | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. allex |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura allex Osgood, 1910 | |
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| East African highland shrew range | |
References
- Hutterer, R.; Jenkins, P. & Baxter, R (2008). "Crocidura allex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T5620A11435344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T5620A11435344.en.
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