Kingdom Animalia Order Afrosoricida Genus Microgale Higher classification Microgale | Phylum Chordata Family Tenrecidae Scientific name Microgale pusilla Rank Species | |
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Similar Taiva shrew tenrec, Nasolo's shrew tenrec, Pygmy shrew tenrec, Dryad shrew tenrec, Cowan's shrew tenrec | ||
The least shrew tenrec (Microgale pusilla) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, pastureland, and irrigated land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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