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Sylvisorex
The forest shrews are the members of the genus Sylvisorex. They are mammals in the family Soricidae and are found only in Africa. The genus name comes from the Latin world "silva" which means "forest" and "sorex", which means "shrew-mouse". This reflects the nature of these shrews, which prefer forest habitats. All shrews are carnivorous, and eat continually to satisfy their high metabolic rate.

Johnston's Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Lesser Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Climbing Shrew
species of mammal

Volcano Shrew
species of mammal

Moon Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Bioko forest shrew
species of mammal

Greater Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Kongana Shrew
species of mammal

Cameroonian Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Grant's Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Rain Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Mount Cameroon Forest Shrew
species of mammal

Howell's forest shrew
species of mammal
Sylvisorex akaibei
species of mammal