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Usambara shrew

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Usambara shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. usambarae
Binomial name
Crocidura usambarae
Dippenaar, 1980
Usambara shrew range

The Usambara shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Bumbuli District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of Usambara mountains.

References

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  1. ^ Giarla, T.; Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2018) [errata version of 2017 assessment]. "Crocidura usambarae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T112515709A123796512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T112515709A112705149.en. Retrieved 30 December 2018.