Species Myosorex sclateri Thomas and Schwann, 1905 (Sclater's forest shrew)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Soricomorpha
  • ---- family: Soricidae
  • ----- species: Myosorex sclateri
Characteristics:insectivore; length: 14 cm, tail-length: 5 cm; dark brown to black coloured fur, paler underparts; long mobile snout; small eyes;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT0115
Knysna-Amatole montane forests
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 40
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