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Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Crocidura suaveolens
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders, woodlice and other small invertebrates
Habitat
Grassland, scrub, woodland edge, farmland and gardens
Range
Europe, North Africa and Asia
Size
Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 3–8g
The lesser white-toothed shrew is a small, slender shrew with a pointed muzzle, grey-brown upperparts, paler underparts and teeth lacking reddish pigment. It has a broad distribution across Europe, North Africa and Asia. Adults generally measure 5–8cm excluding the tail. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It uses grassland, scrub, woodland edges, farmland and gardens, often near rocks or buildings. Insects, spiders, woodlice and other small invertebrates make up its diet. Young shrews may follow their mother in a nose-to-tail caravan when the nest is disturbed. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser White-toothed Shrew eat?
- Insects, spiders, woodlice and other small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Lesser White-toothed Shrew live in?
- Grassland, scrub, woodland edge, farmland and gardens
- Where is the Lesser White-toothed Shrew found?
- Europe, North Africa and Asia
- How big is the Lesser White-toothed Shrew?
- Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Lesser White-toothed Shrew weigh?
- Approximately 3–8g