Thomas's shrew tenrec
| Thomas's shrew tenrec[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Tenrecidae |
| Genus: | Microgale |
| Species: | M. thomasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Microgale thomasi Major, 1896 | |
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| Thomas's shrew tenrec range | |
Thomas's shrew tenrec (Microgale thomasi) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- 1 2 Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Rakotondravony, D. & Raherisehena, M. (2008). "Microgale thomasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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