Lesser Red Musk Shrew * Klein Rooiskeerbek * Crocidura Hirta

This is a widely distributed and common species within the assessment region, occurring in numerous protected areas

The shrew is NOT related to rodents at all. Although it prefers damp habitats, the Lesser Red Musk Shrew also occurs in the Kalahari, where water is only available seasonally, and it probably relies on dew for its water requirements (Skinner & Chimimba 2005).

This is a common species, occurring in numerous protected areas, including the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. They are sometimes found in compost heaps. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.

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