Mount Kenya shrew

Surdisorex polulus

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae

About

The Mount Kenya mole shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-elevation bamboo and grassland, particularly the bamboo-belt of Mount Kenya and the adjacent heath and grassland.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitat is tropical high-elevation bamboo and grassland, particularly the bamboo-belt of Mount Kenya and the adjacent heath and grassland.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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