The Elgon shrew (Crocidura elgonius) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Elgon shrew
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. elgonius
Binomial name
Crocidura elgonius
Osgood, 1910
Elgon shrew range

References

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  1. Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Crocidura elgonius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T5625A115078232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5625A22299870.en. Retrieved 2 January 2026.