Zaphir's Shrew - Crocidura zaphiri
( Dollman, 1915 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Jumping Ability: (Horizontal)

Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
In Ethiopia this species is found in Charada Forest. In Kenya, it occurs in Kaimosi which is near Kakamega Forest.

Range:
This little known species has only been recorded with certainty from Kaffa Province in southern Ethiopia, and Kaimosi in Kisumu District, Kenya. Some records for C. zaphiri, such as those from Gamo Gofo Province in Ethiopia, might be misidentifications of other Crocidura species.

Conservation:
There are no direct conservation measures in place for this species. It is not known with certainty if the species is present within any protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the distribution, natural history and threats to this poorly known species.

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