Cinderella Shrew - Crocidura cinderella
( Thomas, 1911 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species is found in the Sudan savanna zone in acacia bush and grassland habitats. It is thought that sufficient habitat remains in this area to support this species.

Range:
This species occurs in Senegal, The Gambia, southern Mauritania near the border with Senegal, Mali and Niger. C. cinderella has not been recorded in Burkina Faso but it is likely that it occurs there also.

Conservation:
C. cinderella is present in a protected area in Senegal. Further general research is needed into the distribution and natural history of this little known species.

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