Dryad Shrew Tenrec
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Microgale dryas Jenkins, 1992 |
The Dryad Shrew Tenrec (Microgale dryas) is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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- ^ Bronner, Gary N.; Jenkins, Paulina D. (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 73. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Jenkins, P. & Andrianjakavelo, V. (2006). Microgale dryas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.