Elgon shrew
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| Elgon shrew | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. elgonius |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura elgonius Osgood, 1910 | |
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| Elgon shrew range | |
The Elgon shrew (Crocidura elgonius) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ Hutterer, R. (2008). Crocidura elgonius. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 11 November 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.
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