Nigerian shrew
The Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. The animal is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and there are claims of it also being found in Ghana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
| Nigerian shrew | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. nigeriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura nigeriae Dollman, 1915 | |
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| Nigerian shrew range | |
With its long, flexible snouts, the Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a huge, swift, and extremely large mammal. They are the only animals that can use echolocation, and they burrow into the ground a lot. Breeding is most active during rainy seasons and is found in lowland tropical moist forests in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Bioko Island.[2]
References
- "Nigerian shrew | LitCaf". litcaf.com. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- "Nigerian shrew | LitCaf". litcaf.com. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- Hutterer, R. & Jenkins, P. 2004. Crocidura nigeriae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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