Ansell's shrew (Crocidura ansellorum) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Ansell's shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. ansellorum
Binomial name
Crocidura ansellorum
Ansell's shrew range

References edit

  1. ^ Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura ansellorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5558A115073943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5558A22305108.en. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "A new species of Crocidura Wagler, 1832 (Soricidae) from Zambia". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (1): 1–7.
  3. ^ Hutterer, R.; Dippenaar, N. J. (1987). "Crocidura ansellorum, emended species name for a recently described African shrew". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. 38 (3): 269.