The lesser gray-brown musk shrew (Crocidura silacea) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland, and rocky areas.
| Lesser gray-brown musk shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. silacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura silacea Thomas, 1895 | |
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| Lesser gray-brown musk shrew range | |
References
- Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura silacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41357A115181391. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41357A22311376.en. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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