Major's long-tailed tenrec
| Major's long-tailed tenrec | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Tenrecidae |
| Genus: | Microgale |
| Species: | M. majori |
| Binomial name | |
| Microgale majori Thomas, 1918 | |
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| Major's Long-tailed Tenrec range | |
Major's long-tailed tenrec (Microgale majori) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is the eastern humid forest of the island, as well as some western forests, where it has been seen at elevations from 785 to 2000 m.[1] Its habits are not well known, but it is thought to be semiarboreal.[1] The species was formerly viewed as synonymous with M. longicaudata.[1] It was named in honor of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Olson, L. & Goodman, S. (2008). "Microgale majori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
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