Long-tailed Forest Shrew

The long-tailed forest shrew, or long-tailed mouse shrew, (Myosorex longicaudatus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and swamps. Description The long-tailed forest shrew has a head-and-body length of between 73 and 93 mm (2.

Myosorex est un genre de musaraignes africaines appartenant à la famille des Soricidae. Il comprend les espèces suivantes : Myosorex babaulti Heim de Balsac et Lamotte, 1956 Myosorex blarina Thomas, 1906 Myosorex cafer (Sundevall, 1846) Myosorex eisentrauti Heim de Balsac, 1968 Myosorex geata (Allen et Loveridge, 1927) Myosorex kihaulei Stanley et Hutterer, 2000 Myosorex longicaudatus Meester et Dippenaar, 1978 Myosorex okuensis Heim de Balsac, 1968 Myosorex rumpii Heim de Balsac, 1968 Myosorex schalleri Heim de Balsac, 1966 Myosorex sclateri Thomas et Schwann, 1905 Myosorex tenuis Thomas et…

Myosorex longicaudatus es una especie de musaraña de la familia Soricidae, endémica de Sudáfrica. Hábitat Tiene una distribución muy restringida dentro de pastizales pantanosos y siempre en microhábitats húmedos. Dieta Invertebrados y ocasionalmente semillas.