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Eurasian pygmy shrew
Order : Insectivora
Family : Soricidae
Subfamily : Soricinae
Species : Sorex minutus
Keywords: white
The Eurasian pygmy shrew, pygmy 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, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and United KingdomSome facts about the
Eurasian pygmy shrew
Adult weight : 0.007 kg (0.0154 lbs)
Female maturity :304 days
Gestation : 24 days
Weaning : 22 days
Litter size : 6
Litters per year : 2
Weight at weaning : 0.005 kg (0.011 lbs)
Body mass : 0.004 kg (0.0088 lbs)
Temperature : 38.85 °C (101.93 °F)
Facts about the Eurasian pygmy shrew
PYGMY SHREW The pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is a bi-coloured shrew, with a gradation between the flanks and underside and no seasonal variation in colouration.
The Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) is Ireland's smallest land mammal. (Full text)
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