Somali Shrew - Crocidura somalica
( Thomas, 1895 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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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 occurs mainly in arid habitats, such as dry savanna and semi-desert areas.

Range:
Crocidura somalica is found in Sudan (Angolo, Kordofan Province), Ethiopia (several localities), and Mali (Adrar de Iforas) (Hutterer et al. 1991). It probably also occurs in Somalia but has not been recorded there yet.

Conservation:
There are no direct conservation measures in place for this species. It is not known if the species is present within any protected areas. There is a need to determine if this species is present in Somalia.

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