Greater Congo shrew
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Species of mammal
Greater Congo shrew | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Congosorex |
Species: | C. polli
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Binomial name | |
Congosorex polli (Balsac & Lamotte, 1956)
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Range of the greater Congo shrew |
The greater Congo shrew (Congosorex polli) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Congo. It is currently losing habitat to deforestation. It eats a wide variety of fruits and a few insects, including ants. It can give birth to around five young.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Congosorex polli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5221A115071815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5221A22290128.en. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
Congosorex polli |
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