Harenna Shrew
CR

Harenna Shrew

Crocidura harenna

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harenna_shrew

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Crocidura harenna faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Ethiopia's Bale Mountains. The species' habitat is being converted to farmland and degraded by livestock grazing, while climate change poses additional risks to the montane forest ecosystem it depends upon. With such a restricted distribution, any habitat loss has disproportionate impacts on the entire population.

Threat summary

Habitat

This shrew is endemic to montane forests in Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, occurring at elevations between 2,400-3,200 meters. It inhabits dense Afroalpine and Afromontane forest understory with thick leaf litter and moss cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Harenna Shrew classified as Critically Endangered?
Harenna Shrew is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Crocidura harenna faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Ethiopia's Bale Mountains. The species' habitat is being converted to farmland and degraded by livestock grazing, while climate change poses additional risks to the montane forest ecosystem it depends upon. With such a restricted distribution, any habitat loss has disproportionate impacts on the entire population.
Where does Harenna Shrew live?
Harenna Shrew occurs in Ethiopia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Harenna Shrew?
The main threats to Harenna Shrew are 2.1, 2.3, 5.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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