Giant otter shrew
Order : Insectivora
Family : Tenrecidae
Subfamily : Potamogalinae
Species : Potamogale velox
The Giant otter shrew is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and UgandaGiant otter shrew habitats
Permanent Rivers / Streams / Creeks (includes waterfalls) and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the giant otter shrew
Behavior: Adapted strictly for aquatic life, the giant otter shrew is equally at home in fast-flowing streams or sluggish swamps.
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