VUVulnerable
Telford's Shrew
Crocidura telfordi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telford's_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 lowland· major
Other threatened species in SORICIDAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Telford's Shrew classified as Vulnerable?
Telford's 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 Telford's Shrew live?
Telford's Shrew occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Telford's Shrew?
The main threats to Telford's Shrew are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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