Least ConcernPygmy White-toothed Shrew
Suncus etruscus
One of the 10 shrews on WAnimals
Mammals · Eulipotyphla · Soricidae
Sorex araneus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is one of the few venomous mammals in the world, its toxic saliva helping to subdue prey. Its life cycle is extraordinarily compressed: born in spring, it dies before the end of its second year.
Weight
5 g – 14 g
Size
5.5 cm – 8.2 cm
Life expectancy
1 year
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; AnAge; Animalia.bio; Reality Pathing; NatureSpot; Wildlife Trusts; PMC; Proceedings Zoological Society London; Wikipedia
Best time: All year round; it is active by day and by night, but very hard to watch, and is often noticed only from the bodies that cats leave behind.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 165.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
