Remy's pygmy shrew

Remy's pygmy shrew (Suncus remyi) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Remy's pygmy shrew

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Suncus
Species:
S. remyi
Binomial name
Suncus remyi
Brosset, DuBost & Heim de Balsac, 1965
Remy's pygmy shrew range

References

  1. Hutterer, R. 2004. Suncus remyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.


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