Ultimate Shrew - Crocidura ultima
( Dollman, 1915 )

 

 

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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 the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This little known species has been recorded from montane tropical moist forest.

Range:
Crocidura ultima is only known from its type locality of the Jombeni Range in the Nyeri District, Kenya. It might also occur in parts of the Aberdare Range, Kenya, but this needs to be confirmed. It has been recorded at an altitude of approximately 1,524 m asl.

Conservation:
The species has not been recorded from any protected areas. The top of the Aberdare Range is protected in Aberdare National Park. Further studies are needed into the distribution, natural history and threats to this little known species.

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