Wildlifeof China
Slender Shrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & GymnuresSorex gracillimus
Basic stats
Range
North-eastern North Korea, Hokkaido and the Russian Far East including the Kuril Islands per the general account; the Mammal Diversity Database also lists China
Size
4.7–6.0cm long, tail 4–5cm
Weight
1.5–5.3g
The slender shrew weighs 1.5–5.3g as an adult, with a body length of 4.7–6.0cm and a tail of 4–5cm, making it one of the smaller shrews in its range. The general species account places it in north-eastern North Korea, Hokkaido and the Russian Far East including the Kuril Islands; the Mammal Diversity Database also lists China, so its occurrence there is unconfirmed here (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Slender Shrew found?
- North-eastern North Korea, Hokkaido and the Russian Far East including the Kuril Islands per the general account; the Mammal Diversity Database also lists China
- How big is the Slender Shrew?
- 4.7–6.0cm long, tail 4–5cm
- How much does the Slender Shrew weigh?
- 1.5–5.3g