Saharan shrew
| Saharan shrew | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. tarfayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura tarfayensis Vesmanis & Vesmanis, 1980 | |
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| Saharan shrew range | |
The Saharan shrew (Crocidura tarfayensis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mauritania, Morocco. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Aulagnier, S. 2004. Crocidura tarfayensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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