Elgon shrew

Elgon shrew
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Soricidae
Genus:	Crocidura
Species:	C. elgonius
Binomial name
	Crocidura elgonius; Osgood, 1910
	Elgon shrew range

The Elgon shrew (Crocidura elgonius) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

Hutterer, R. (2008). "Crocidura elgonius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.

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[iucn-1] Hutterer, R. (2008). "Crocidura elgonius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.