Climbing Shrew
Suncus megalurus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Climbing Shrew.
Suncus megalurus
Category
mammals
Family
Soricidae
Size
A recent Nyungwe sample reported adults around 32–40 g and 113–123 mm head-body length; these are local measurements, not a universal range.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding climbing shrew in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Recorded in moist lowland and montane forest and other humid, densely vegetated habitats.
Diet
A species-level diet profile was not resolved in the checked literature; do not substitute a generic shrew diet as a measured value.
Behaviour
When to look
A robust species-specific diel activity classification was not resolved in the checked literature.
Where to see it
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.