Mammal
Dramatic Shrew
Crocidura ludia · Soricidae · Soricomorpha
Best monthsApr–May · Octmost records
Records1,164in 2 countries
Most seen inDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,122 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Dramatic Shrew in brief
The dramatic shrew (Crocidura ludia) is a mammal of the Soricidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,164 published records, most of them from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and October and fall to their lowest in August and September.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Democratic Republic of the Congo1,122 records · best Apr, May
Central African Republic42 records · best Jun, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Soricidae family
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