Wildlifeof China
Tundra Shrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
Photo: Andrew Hope, USGS · Public domain
Sorex tundrensis
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders and other small invertebrates
Habitat
Tundra, meadow, steppe and open northern woodland
Range
Northern Eurasia and northwestern North America
Size
Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 3–9g
The tundra shrew is a small brown-toothed shrew with a sharply pointed muzzle and distinctly tricoloured coat: dark brown across the back, paler flanks and a grey underside. It has a broad circumpolar distribution across northern Eurasia and northwestern North America. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits tundra, meadow, steppe and open northern woodland. Insects, spiders and other small invertebrates are hunted among grass, litter and moss. The shrew remains active year-round, using vegetation and snow cover as insulation during severe weather. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Tundra Shrew eat?
- Insects, spiders and other small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Tundra Shrew live in?
- Tundra, meadow, steppe and open northern woodland
- Where is the Tundra Shrew found?
- Northern Eurasia and northwestern North America
- How big is the Tundra Shrew?
- Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Tundra Shrew weigh?
- Approximately 3–9g