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Ruwenzori Ottershrew

Micropotamogale ruwenzorii (de Witte & Frechkop, 1955)

Le Micropotamogle du Mont Ruwenzori · Micropotamogale du Rwenzori · Mittelotterspitzmaus · Ruwenzori Otter Shrew

Descrizione

The Ruwenzori otter shrew (Micropotamogale ruwenzorii) is a species of semiaquatic dwarf otter shrew of the family Potamogalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Otter shrews are shrew-like afrotherian mammals found in sub-Saharan Africa. They are most closely related to the tenrecs of Madagascar.

Classificazione

Regno
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Ordine
Afrosoricida
Famiglia
Tenrecidae
Genere
Micropotamogale