Greater Congo shrew
| Greater Congo shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Congosorex |
| Species: | C. polli |
| 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.
References
- ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Congosorex polli | |
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