



Sorex araneus
The Common Shrew is a tiny mammal with a long snout and a furry body. They are quick and love to scurry around looking for insects and worms to eat!
Hábitat: Grasslands
The Common Shrew has a velvety, dark brown back that fades to a lighter, greyish-white belly. It features a long, pointed, mobile snout, tiny eyes, and small, almost hidden ears, making it visually distinct from mice or voles.




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A shrew's tiny heart can beat an astonishing 1200 times per minute, making them super speedy!
Common Shrews eat up to 90% of their body weight daily, needing food every few hours!
Red-tipped teeth make them strong for crunching tough insect exoskeletons!
Unlike many small mammals, Common Shrews do not hibernate, staying active even through winter.
Common Shrews can shrink their skull and brain in winter, helping them survive cold periods with less energy and food.
Common Shrews have a unique 'caravan' behavior where young link up to travel safely behind their mother in a line.
Common Shrews use their incredibly long, mobile snouts to constantly probe and find hidden insects and worms underground.
These tiny hunters constantly search for insects and other small invertebrates to fuel their speedy lives.

Strix aluco
A common nocturnal predator that often hunts shrews.
Vulpes vulpes
Often preys on shrews, though their scent can make them less appealing.
Lumbricus terrestris
An important food source, often dug out from underground.
Pterostichus melanarius
One of many beetle species consumed by the hungry shrew.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.
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Shrews are small and shy, so it's best to watch them from a distance.
6-9 cm
0.005-0.012 kg
1-1.5 años
7 km/h
These tiny hunters constantly search for insects and other small invertebrates to fuel their speedy lives.
Grasslands
Foraging
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