Greater dwarf shrew

The greater dwarf shrew (Suncus lixus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna. It is present in several protected areas, including the Kruger National Park. The main threat to shrews is the loss or degradation of moist, productive areas such as wetlands and rank grasslands within suitable habitat.

Greater dwarf shrew
dead specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Suncus
Species:
S. lixus
Binomial name
Suncus lixus
(Thomas, 1898)
Greater dwarf shrew range

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