Kingdom Animalia Order Afrosoricida Genus Microgale Higher classification Microgale | Phylum Chordata Family Tenrecidae Scientific name Microgale brevicaudata Rank Species | |
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Similar Microgale, Pygmy shrew tenrec, Nasolo's shrew tenrec, Least shrew tenrec, Dryad shrew tenrec | ||
The short-tailed shrew tenrec (Microgale brevicaudata) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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