African black shrew
| African black shrew | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. nigrofusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura nigrofusca Matschie, 1895 | |
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| African black shrew range | |
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]
References
- 1 2 3 Hutterer, R. 2008. Crocidura nigrofusca. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 08 April 2015.
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