Forest Shrew
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Myosorex varius (Smuts, 1832) |
The Forest Shrew (Myosorex varius) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and temperate grassland.
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- Baxter, R. 2004. Myosorex varius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.