The lesser forest shrew (Sylvisorex oriundus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae[2] endemic to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where its type locality is at Medje. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
| Lesser forest shrew | |
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| Adult female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sylvisorex |
| Species: | S. oriundus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sylvisorex oriundus Hollister, 1916
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| Lesser forest shrew range | |
References
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- ^ Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Sylvisorex oriundus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T21222A115161223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T21222A22291447.en. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (eds.). 2005. "Sylvisorex oriundus". Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). Johns Hopkins University Press.
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