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Taita Shrew
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IUCN EN · Endangered

Taita Shrew

Suncus aequatorius

The Taita shrew (Suncus aequatorius) is an extant species of white-toothed shrew from two localities in the Taita Hills mountain range in the Taita-Taveta District of southwestern Kenya. Given the continuing decline in the quality of this habitat, and the limitations in its range, the IUCN recognises the shrew as a endangered species.

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