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Ansell's shrew

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Ansell's shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. ansellorum
Binomial name
Crocidura ansellorum
Ansell's shrew range

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.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "A new species of Crocidura Wagler, 1832 (Soricidae) from Zambia". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (1): 1–7.
  3. ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "Crocidura ansellorum, emended species name for a recently described African shrew". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (3): 269.