| Greater dwarf shrew | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Suncus |
| Species: | S. lixa |
| Binomial name | |
| Suncus lixa (Thomas, 1898) | |
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| Greater dwarf shrew range | |
Thegreater dwarf shrew (Suncus lixa) is a species ofmammal in the familySoricidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and drysavanna. It is present in several protected areas, including theKruger National Park. The main threat to greater dwarf shrews is the loss or degradation of moist, productive areas such as wetlands and rank grasslands within suitable habitat.
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