Nigerian Shrew
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Crocidura nigeriae Dollman, 1915 |
The Nigerian Shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and possibly Ghana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Hutterer, R. & Jenkins, P. 2004. Crocidura nigeriae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.