The lesser red musk shrew (Crocidura hirta) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat are savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. hirta
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| Crocidura hirta Peters, 1852
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| Lesser red musk shrew range | |
References
edit- Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura hirta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41323A115178068. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41323A22307953.en. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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