Myosorex

	Myosorex ''Myosorex'' is a mammal genus in the Soricidae (shrew) family. The genus, collectively referred to as the mouse shrews, contains these species: * Babault's mouse shrew, ''M. babaulti'' * Montane mouse shrew, ''M. blarina'' * Bururi forest shrew, ''M. bururiensis'' Dark-footed mouse shrew, ''M. cafer'' Eisentraut's mouse shrew, ''M. eisentrauti'' * Geata mouse shrew, ''M. geata'' * Nyika mouse shrew or Nyika burrowing shrew, ''M. gnoskei'' * Kahuzi swamp shrew, ''M. jejei'' '' Kabogo mouse shrew'' ''M. kabogoensis'' Kihaule's mouse shrew, ''M. kihaulei'' * Long-tailed forest shrew, ''M. longicaudatus'' * Meester's forest shrew, ''M. meesteri'' Oku mouse shrew The Oku mouse shrew (''Myosorex okuensis'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. Th ..., ''M. okuensis'' Rumpi mouse shrew, ''M. rumpii'' * Schall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Thin Mouse Shrew The thin mouse shrew (''Myosorex tenuis'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in South Africa. Taxonomy ''Myosorex tenuis'' was first described by Thomas and Schwann in 1905, and was often considered a synonym or subspecies of ''M. cafer.'' It is not accepted by all taxonomic analyses, partly due to a lack of accessible definitively identified specimens. Taylor et al., in a 2013 paper, provisionally identified a newly described species of ''Myosorex'' with the previously described species ''M. tenuis'', but the identification is uncertain. Their identification was based primarily on genetic data. Description ''Myosorex tenuis'' is a medium-sized shrew with dark fur. It is sometimes distinguished from other species of the genus by a smaller skull size, but species in this genus are typically difficult to morphologically identify due to significant intra-species variation. It is primarily separated from the similar ''M. cafer'' by genetic differences and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Myosorex ''Myosorex'' is a mammal genus in the Soricidae (shrew) family. The genus, collectively referred to as the mouse shrews, contains these species: * Babault's mouse shrew, ''M. babaulti'' * Montane mouse shrew, ''M. blarina'' * Bururi forest shrew, ''M. bururiensis'' Dark-footed mouse shrew, ''M. cafer'' Eisentraut's mouse shrew, ''M. eisentrauti'' * Geata mouse shrew, ''M. geata'' * Nyika mouse shrew or Nyika burrowing shrew, ''M. gnoskei'' * Kahuzi swamp shrew, ''M. jejei'' '' Kabogo mouse shrew'' ''M. kabogoensis'' Kihaule's mouse shrew, ''M. kihaulei'' * Long-tailed forest shrew, ''M. longicaudatus'' * Meester's forest shrew, ''M. meesteri'' Oku mouse shrew The Oku mouse shrew (''Myosorex okuensis'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. Th ..., ''M. okuensis'' Rumpi mouse shrew, ''M. rumpii'' * Schall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Myosorex Varius The forest shrew (''Myosorex varius'') is a species of shrew in the mouse shrew family, Soricidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini. Its natural habitats include temperate forests, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and temperate grassland. The term "forest shrews" in the plural is sometimes confusingly used to collectively refer to a different genus, ''Sylvisorex''. Description The forest shrew grows to a length around with a tail of and an average mass of about . In KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg region, the males are larger than the females, but in the Cape Colony, the sexes are of similar sizes. This shrew is covered in short, dense fur, dark grey or brown above and paler underneath. Distribution and habitat The forest shrew is native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. In upland areas, it is often the commonest small mammal, but it is less common in coastal areas. It is found in a wide range of primary and secondary habitats, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nyika Mouse Shrew The Nyika burrowing shrew (''Myosorex gnoskei'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in Malawi Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over and .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3766055 Myosorex Mammals described in 2008 Endemic fauna of Malawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kabogo Mouse Shrew The Kabogo mouse shrew (''Myosorex kabogoensis'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Democratic Republic of Congo. Its natural habitat is forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...s and inland wetlands. It eats insects, as well as small birds and mammals. References Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Myosorex Mammals described in 2013 {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kahuzi Swamp Shrew The Kahuzi swamp shrew (''Myosorex jejei'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... Its natural habitat is swampland. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q25432214 Myosorex Mammals described in 2010 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rumpi Mouse Shrew The Rumpi mouse shrew (''Myosorex rumpii'') is a Myosoricinae shrew only known from the Rumpi Hills, Cameroon. The only known specimen is the holotype, collected around 1967. First described by Heim de Balsac in 1968, it was considered a subspecies of '' Myosorex eisentrauti.'' A reanalysis by Hutterer in 2005 elevated it to a full species. The rumpi mouse shrew is a medium-sized shrew with dark fur and a short tail. It is listed as a endangered species due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ... and a restricted range. References Endemic fauna of Cameroon Myosorex Mammals described in 1968 Fauna of the Cameroonian Highlands forests Taxa named by Henri Heim de Balsac {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bururi Forest Shrew The Bururi forest shrew (''Myosorex bururiensis'') is a species of mouse shrew native to Burundi Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million peop .... It was first described by Peterhans ''et al.'' in 2010, and is defined by a broad hexagonal skull, short tail, and long claws. References Myosorex {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Long-tailed Forest Shrew The long-tailed forest shrew, or long-tailed mouse shrew, (''Myosorex longicaudatus'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and swamps. Description The long-tailed forest shrew has a head-and-body length of between , with a tail averaging . The dorsal fur is mainly dark grey; the individual hairs have grey bases, yellowish or brownish shafts and blackish tips, creating a yellowish, brownish or blackish washed effect on the coat. The underparts are somewhat paler, with the dorsal and ventral colourings merging on the flanks. The tail is brownish-black above and paler underneath. Distribution and habitat This shrew is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to a coastal strip in Cape Province. It occurs at altitudes of up to about , with a subspecies, ''Myosorex longicaudatus boosmai'', occurring in the Langeberg Mountains at higher altitudes than other populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Montane Mouse Shrew The montane mouse shrew (''Myosorex blarina'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Mammals of Uganda Myosorex Endemic fauna of Uganda Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammals described in 1906 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eisentraut's Mouse Shrew Eisentraut's mouse shrew (''Myosorex eisentrauti'') is a Myosoricinae shrew found only on the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ... and a restricted range. References Myosorex Endemic fauna of Equatorial Guinea Mammals described in 1968 Taxa named by Henri Heim de Balsac {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Geata Mouse Shrew The Geata mouse shrew (''Myosorex geata'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s. References Mammals of Tanzania Endemic fauna of Tanzania Myosorex Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammals described in 1927 {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]