Upemba Shrew | Animalz

Upemba ShrewThe Upemba Shrew is known from the Upemba region of southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. A 2005 paper says that only two specimens collected in 1926 were known at that time; habitat information remains uncertain, with sources pointing to swamp or tentatively to savanna.What does it look like?The Mammals of Africa species table reports a mean head-and-body length of 118 mm. This gives a size reference, not a full description of coat or shape.How does it live?The Upemba Shrew is known from the Upemba region of southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. A 2005 paper says that only two specimens collected in 1926 were known at that time; habitat information remains uncertain, with sources pointing to swamp or tentatively to savanna.A 2005 paper says the species was then known only from its holotype and paratype, both collected in 1926. Those records do not describe its behavior or diet.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.