Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew
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The Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew (Surdisorex polulus) is a species of mammal
in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya
. Its natural habitat
is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland
.
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 endemic to Mount Kenya in 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...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
.
Source
- Hutterer, R. & Oguge, N. 2004. Surdisorex polulus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.