Species Sylvisorex megalura (Jentink, 1888) (Climbing shrew)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Soricomorpha
  • ---- family: Soricidae
  • ----- species: Sylvisorex megalura
Characteristics:length: 16 cm, tail-length: 8,5cm; grey fur with a brownish tinge on the back, the underparts are lighter; very long tail
Countries:
MZ
Mozambique
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
AT1006
Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 44
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