Kingdom Animalia Order Afrosoricida Genus Microgale Higher classification Microgale | Phylum Chordata Family Tenrecidae Scientific name Microgale dryas Rank Species | |
Similar Nasolo's shrew tenrec, Least shrew tenrec, Pygmy shrew tenrec, Taiva shrew tenrec, Cowan's shrew tenrec |
The dryad shrew tenrec (Microgale dryas), also known as the tree shrew tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is vulnerable to extinction by habitat loss.
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