Nigerian shrew
The Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. The animal is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and there are claims of it also being found in Ghana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also threatened by habitat loss, but at this time it is not at a large risk of becoming extinct.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. nigeriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura nigeriae Dollman, 1915 | |
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| Nigerian shrew range | |
References
- Hutterer, R. & Jenkins, P. 2004. Crocidura nigeriae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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