Rainey's Shrew
Encyclopedia
The Rainey's Shrew is a species of mammal
in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Oguge, N., Hutterer, R. & Howell, K. 2004. Crocidura raineyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.