The Usambara shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Bumbuli District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests of Usambara mountains.

The Usambara shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a small but significant mammal that can be found nestled within the lush forests of the Usambara Mountains in

Apr 25, 2017 · The desperate shrew is an endangered mammal endemic to the Tanzanian subtropical and tropical moist montane forests at elevations of more than 1,500 meters. The species is thought to occur in the Uzungwe National Park and the Rungwe forests.

Pregnant Usambara White-toothed Shrews with five embryos have been captured in July-September in Chome; one female with two embryos was captured in January in the West Usambara Mountains. Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List.

Aug 27, 2015 · The Usambaras are known for several endemic birds: The Usambara Weaver, Usambara Eagle-Owl, Usambara Greenbul, Usambara Akalat, Usambara Thrush, and Usambara Hyliota (as well as a few endemic subspecies which may soon be split), and we spent the morning looking for some of these special birds.

Classified as Endangered on The IUCN Red List. The Tanzanian White-toothed Shrew has a very restricted distribution, but it is the most abundant shrew where it occurs in undisturbed forests in the East Usambara Mountains.

Jan 1, 2016 · The Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Tanzania.

The Usambara White-toothed Shrew has a venomous bite, making it one of the few known venomous mammals in the world.

Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Soricidae (Shrews) and order Soricomorpha. Classification Domain: Eukarya