Thomas's Shrew Tenrec

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Thomas's Shrew Tenrec[1]
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Afrosoricida
Family: Tenrecidae
Genus: Microgale
Species: M. thomasi
Binomial name
Microgale thomasi
Major, 1896

Thomas's Shrew Tenrec (Microgale thomasi) 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ a b Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Rakotondravony, D. & Raherisehena, M. (2006). Microgale thomasi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
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