Congosorex polli

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Soricomorpha
Familia: Soricidae
Subfamilia: Myosoricinae
Genus: Congosorex
Species: Congosorex polli

Name

Congosorex polli (Heim de Balsac & Lamotte, 1956)

References

* Congosorex polli in Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Congosorex polli (Heim de Balsac & Lamotte, 1956) (Data Deficient)

Vernacular names
English: Greater Congo Shrew

The Greater Congo Shrew (Congosorex polli) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of Congo. It is currently losing habitat to deforestation.
Diet

The Greater Congo Shrew eats a wide variety of fruits and a few number of insects including ants.
Reproduction

The Greater Congo Shrew is in the classis of mammal meaning it gives birth to live young. It can give birth to around 4-5 young.
References

* Hutterer, R. 2004. Congosorex polli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007. [1]