The Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. The animal is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and there are claims of it also being found in Ghana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
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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. nigeriae
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| Crocidura nigeriae Dollman, 1915
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| Nigerian shrew range | |
With its long, flexible snouts, the Nigerian shrew (Crocidura nigeriae) is a swift, and relatively large shrew. They are the only mammals other than bats that use echolocation. They are a burrowing animal. Breeding activity is greatest during rainy seasons; the Nigerian shrew is found in lowland tropical moist forests in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Bioko Island.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nigerian shrew". LitCaf. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- Hutterer, R.; Jenkins, P. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura nigeriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41344A115179933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41344A22307167.en. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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