Munissi's shrew (Crocidura munissii) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.[2]
| Munissi's shrew | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. munissii
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| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura munissii | |
It is known only from Rubeho, Udzungwa, Ukaguru and Uluguru mountains. It inhabits montane forests. It has a snout-to-vent length of 75–106 mm, a tail of 66–95 mm and a weight of 9.5–19.5 g, with dark brown fur. This species was named after Tanzanian mammalogist Maiko J. Munissi, in honor of his study of montane mammals of Tanzania.[3]
References edit
- ^ Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2017). "Crocidura munissii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T112503202A166619293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T112503202A166619293.en. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Stanley, William T.; Hutterer, Rainer; Giarla, Thomas C.; Esselstyn, Jacob A. (2015-04-21). "Phylogeny, phylogeography and geographical variation in theCrocidura monax(Soricidae) species complex from the montane islands of Tanzania, with descriptions of three new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 174 (1): 185–215. doi:10.1111/zoj.12230. ISSN 0024-4082.