Suncus infinitesimus Heller 1912

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Soricomorpha, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 220-311 : 259

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Suncus infinitesimus Heller 1912 , Smithson. Misc. Coll., 60 (12): 5.

Type Locality: Kenya, Laikipia Plateau, Rumruti, 7,000 ft. (2,134 m).

Vernacular Names: Least Dwarf Shrew.

Synonyms: Suncus chriseos (Kershaw 1921) ; Suncus ubanguiensis Petter and Chippaux 1962 .

Distribution: South Africa, Kenya, Central African Republic, Cameroon.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Includes chriseos and ubanguiensis ; see Heim de Balsac and Meester (1977). Gureev (1979:383) listed chriseos as a distinct species without comment.