Southern water shrew
Order : Insectivora
Family : Soricidae
Subfamily : Soricinae
Species : Neomys anomalus
The Southern water shrew is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. 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
Countries
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and UkraineSome facts about the
Southern water shrew
Adult weight : 0.015 kg (0.033 lbs)
Female maturity :106 days
Male maturity : 106 days
Gestation : 26 days
Weaning : 29 days
Litter size : 7
Weight at birth : 0.001 kg (0.0022 lbs)
Body mass : 0.013 kg (0.0286 lbs)
Temperature : 34.85 °C (94.73 °F)
Facts about the southern water shrew
The area marks the westernmost distribution for striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius whilst Miller`s water shrew Neomys anomalus is found here in large numbers. (Full text)
Among mammals, the Shrew (Neomys anomalus) is found in the reedbeds. (Full text)
The area marks the westernmost disribution for striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius whilst Miller's water shrew Neomys anomalus is found here in large numbers.
MILLER'S THUMB See "Bullhead" MILLER'S WATER SHREW Miller's water shrew (Neomys anomalus) is very similar to the water shrew but is distinguished by a greatly reduced or absent keel on the tail, and a reduced fringe on the feet and a pale or white underside.
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