Greater Congo Shrew | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Soricomorpha |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Congosorex |
Species: | C. polli |
Binomial name | |
Congosorex polli (Balsac & Lamotte, 1956) |
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Greater Congo Shrew range |
The Greater Congo Shrew (Congosorex polli) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of Congo. It is currently losing habitat to deforestation.
The Greater Congo Shrew eats a wide variety of fruits and a few number of insects including ants.
The Greater Congo Shrew is in the classis of mammal meaning it gives birth to live young. It can give birth to around 4-5 young.