São Tomé shrew: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the São Tomé shrew lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Crocidura thomensis
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Soricidae

Where does the São Tomé shrew live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the São Tomé shrew in 1 country or territory across Africa.

Sao Tome and Principe

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the São Tomé shrew endangered?

The São Tomé shrew’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the São Tomé shrew?

The São Tomé shrew (Crocidura thomensis) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Soricidae, genus Crocidura. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the São Tomé shrew

The São Tomé shrew (Crocidura thomensis) is a white-toothed shrew about 3.0 in (7.6 cm) long found only on São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. It was discovered in 1886. The population continues to decrease, making these animals rare. It is found only on São Tomé Island, a small island that is actually a shield volcano that rises out of the Atlantic Ocean.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article São Tomé shrew (revision 1315288443), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q306539 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).