Grant's Forest Shrew
Encyclopedia
The Grant's Forest Shrew (Sylvisorex granti) is a species of mammal
in the Soricidae family. It is found in the mountain forests of Central Democratic Republic of the Congo
, Kenya
, Rwanda
, Tanzania
, and Uganda
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s.
Type Locality: Uganda, Ruwenzori East, Mubuku Valley, 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)
Two Subspecies:
Sylvisorex granti granti, Thomas, 1907
Sylvisorex granti mundus, Osgood, 1910.
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
in the Soricidae family. It is found in the mountain forests of Central Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s.
Type Locality: Uganda, Ruwenzori East, Mubuku Valley, 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)
Two Subspecies:
Sylvisorex granti granti, Thomas, 1907
Sylvisorex granti mundus, Osgood, 1910.