Rombo Shrew - Crocidura monax
( Thomas, 1910 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species inhabits montane forests (Stanley et al. 2015).

Range:
Crocidura monax occurs in montane forests in northern Tanzania. In particular it occurs on Mount Kilimanjaro and North Pare of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The former record of C. monax from the Uluguru Mountains is now recognized as a distinct species, Crocidura munissi (Stanley et al. 2015).

Conservation:
This species is presumably present in a number of protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, general ecology and threats to this little-known species.

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