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Upemba shrew

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Eulipotyphla

Genus
  
Crocidura

Higher classification
  
Crocidura

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Soricidae

Scientific name
  
Crocidura zimmeri

Rank
  
Species

Upemba shrew

Similar
  
Ugandan musk shrew, Tarella shrew, Sumatran giant shrew

The Upemba shrew (Crocidura zimmeri) is a species of shrew in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Upemba shrew Wikipedia