African black shrew
African black shrew | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Soricomorpha |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Crocidura |
Species: | C. nigrofusca |
Binomial name | |
Crocidura nigrofusca Matschie, 1895 | |
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African black shrew range |
The African black shrew (Crocidura nigrofusca) is a species of shrew. It is native to Africa, where it is widespread. Other common names include tenebrous shrew.[1]
This shrew can be found in several types of lower-elevation moist tropical forest habitat.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hutterer, R. 2008. Crocidura nigrofusca. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 08 April 2015.