Microgale cowani Thomas 1882

Microgale cowani Thomas 1882, J. Linn. Soc., Zool., 16: 320.

Type Locality: Ankáfana forest, E Betsileo [Ankafina, Fianarantsoa, Fianarantsoa Province, 21°12’S 47°12’E (Carleton and Schmidt, 1990; MacPhee, 1987)].

Vernacular Names: Cowan's Shrew Tenrec.

Synonyms: Microgale crassipes Milne-Edwards 1893; Microgale longirostris Major 1896; Microgale nigrescens Elliot 1905 .

Distribution: Eastern humid forest and central highlands of N, E and SE Madagascar.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).