Myosorex longicaudatus Meester and Dippenaar 1978

Myosorex longicaudatus Meester and Dippenaar 1978, Ann. Transvaal Mus., 31: 30.

Type Locality: South Africa, Western Cape Prov., 14 km NNE Knysna, Diepwalle State Forest Station, 33°57'S, 23°10'E.

Vernacular Names: Long-tailed Forest Shrew.

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Subspecies Myosorex longicaudatus subsp. longicaudatus Meester and Dippenaar 1978

Subspecies Myosorex longicaudatus subsp. boosmani Dippenaar 1995

Distribution: Endemic to South Africa. Occurs in escarpment forests of SE Western Cape Prov., South Africa, between 2000-3600 m.

Conservation: IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Dippenaar (1995) described a distinct population from the Langeberg Mtns whose conservation status he considered as "vulnerable".