Large-headed shrew
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The large-headed shrews are the members of the genus Paracrocidura. They are mammal
s in the family Soricidae. The genus contains the following species:
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...
s in the family Soricidae. The genus contains the following species:
- Grauer's Large-headed ShrewGrauer's Large-headed ShrewThe Grauer's Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Paracrocidura graueri) - Greater Large-headed ShrewGreater Large-headed ShrewThe Greater Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and swamps. It is threatened...
(Paracrocidura maxima) - Lesser Large-headed ShrewLesser Large-headed ShrewThe Lesser Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:*...
(Paracrocidura schoutedeni)