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Author: Chermundy
Forest shrew
Order : Insectivora
Family : Soricidae
Subfamily : Crocidurinae
Species : Myosorex varius
The Forest shrew is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Forest shrew habitats
Dry savanna, Forest, Grassland, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Savanna, Shrubland, Temperate forest and Temperate GrasslandSome facts about the
Forest shrew
Adult weight : 0.018 kg (0.0396 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 2 years
Weaning : 22 days
Litter size : 3
Weight at birth : 0.001 kg (0.0022 lbs)
Facts about the forest shrew
Diet The Forest Shrew is an opportunistic feeder, taking a great variety of invertebrates like beetles, grasshoppers, termites, moths, spiders, millipedes and earthworms.
The Long-tailed Forest Shrew is currently listed as a vulnerable species (2003), and this particular species of shrew is also endemic to South Africa. (Full text)
The Forest Shrew is one of the more widely distributed of the 15 species of shrew found in southern Africa. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
Forest Shrew Mammals Information: Forest Shrew is a mottled, medium-sized shrew. (Full text)
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