Taiva Shrew Tenrec
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Microgale taiva Forsyth Major, 1896 |
The Taiva Shrew Tenrec (Microgale taiva) is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 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, 75. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Ramiarinjanahary, H., Andrianjakavelo, V. & Goodman, S. (2006). Microgale taiva. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.