Desert Musk Shrew

Crocidura smithii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae

About

The desert musk shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and possibly Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. First described in 1895 by Oldfield Thomas, it was named after the 19th-century American explorer of Eastern Africa, Arthur Donaldson Smith, who collected the type specimen.

Fun Fact

It is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and possibly Somalia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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