| Greater Congo Shrew | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Congosorex |
| Species: | C. polli |
| Binomial name | |
| Congosorex polli (Balsac & Lamotte, 1956) |
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The Greater Congo Shrew (Congosorex polli) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of Congo. It is currently losing habitat to deforestation.
Diet
The Greater Congo Shrew eats a wide variety of fruits and a few number of insects including ants.
Reproduction
The Greater Congo Shrew is in the classis of mammal meaning it gives birth to live young. It can give birth to around 4-5 young.
References
- Hutterer, R. 2004. Congosorex polli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007. [1]
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