Suncus infinitesimus Heller 1912

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.