VUVulnerable
Lemara Shrew
Crocidura lanosa
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_long-haired_shrew
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in SORICIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lemara Shrew classified as Vulnerable?
Lemara Shrew is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lemara Shrew live?
Lemara Shrew occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, and Rwanda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lemara Shrew?
The main threats to Lemara Shrew are 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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