Micropotamogale
| Micropotamogale[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Tenrecidae |
| Subfamily: | Potamogalinae |
| Genus: | Micropotamogale Balsac, 1954 |
| Species | |
Micropotamogale is a genus of small, otter-like tenrecs native to riverine habitats of West African rainforests. They feed on aquatic animals and insects they can find and capture.
Two species are recognized:
- Ruwenzori Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale ruwenzorii)
- Nimba Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei)
Conservation
The Ruwenzori Otter Shrew is considered Near Threatened, while the Nimba Otter Shrew is Endangered by the IUCN.
References
- ↑ Bronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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