Ansell's shrew (Crocidura ansellorum) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Ansell's shrew | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Crocidura |
Species: | C. ansellorum
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Binomial name | |
Crocidura ansellorum | |
Ansell's shrew range |
References
edit- ^ Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura ansellorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5558A115073943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5558A22305108.en. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "A new species of Crocidura Wagler, 1832 (Soricidae) from Zambia". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (1): 1–7.
- ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "Crocidura ansellorum, emended species name for a recently described African shrew". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (3): 269.