Lesser forest shrew
The lesser forest shrew (Sylvisorex oriundus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where its type locality is at Medje. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
| Lesser forest shrew | |
|---|---|
| Adult female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sylvisorex |
| Species: | S. oriundus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sylvisorex oriundus Hollister, 1916 | |
| Lesser forest shrew range | |
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