The African black shrew (Crocidura nigrofusca) is a species of shrew. It is native to Africa, where it is widespread. Other common names include tenebrous shrew.[1] This shrew can be found in several types of lower-elevation moist tropical forest habitat.[1]
African black shrew | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Crocidura |
Species: | C. nigrofusca
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Binomial name | |
Crocidura nigrofusca Matschie, 1895
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African black shrew range |
References
edit- ^ a b c Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura nigrofusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41346A115180069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41346A22310000.en.