Microgale cowani Thomas, 1882 . J. Linn. Soc., Zool., 16:319.

TYPE LOCALITY: "Ankafina forest, eastern Betsileo", hill 10 km S of Ambohimahasoa, 3 km W of Tsarafidy town, Fianarantsoa, Fianarantsoa, E Madagascar .

DISTRIBUTION: N, E, and EC Madagascar.

STATUS: IUCN - Insufficiently known as M. crassipes, M. drouhardi, M. longirostris, M. melanorrhachis, and M. taiva .

SYNONYMS: crassipes, drouhardi, longirostris, melanorrhachis, nigrescens, taiva .