Mammals > Shrews
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mediterranean Water ShrewScientific Name: Neomys anomalusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: ShrewsSize: Head-body length: 2.6–3.5 in (6.5–9.0 cm); tail: 1.8–2.4 in (4.5–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.35–0.60 oz (10–17 g); small, agile semi-aquatic...
Mammals > Eulipotyphla
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cockrum’s Desert ShrewScientific Name: Notiosorex cockrumiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: EulipotyphlaSize: Total length: 3.1–3.5 in (8.0–9.0 cm); Tail length: 0.9–1.2 in (2.3–3.0 cm)Weight: 0.11–0.18 oz (3.0–5.0 g); remarkably lightweight...
Mammals > Eulipotyphlans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-tailed ShrewScientific Name: Sorex disparCategory: MammalsSubcategory: EulipotyphlansSize: Total length: 4.3–5.3 in (11–13.5 cm); Tail length: 2.0–2.4 in (5.0–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.14–0.25 oz (4.0–7.0 g)Lifespan: 12–18 months in wild montane...
Mammals > Shrews
AT A GLANCECommon Name: American Pygmy ShrewScientific Name: Sorex hoyiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: ShrewsSize: Total length: 3.1–3.7 in (8–9.5 cm); Tail length: 1.1–1.3 in (2.8–3.3 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2.0–4.0 g); roughly the weight of a dimeLifespan: 12–16...
Mammals > Shrews
AT A GLANCECommon Name: North American Least ShrewScientific Name: Cryptotis parvaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: ShrewsSize: Total length 7 to 8.5 cm (2.8 to 3.3 in); tail length 1.2 to 2.0 cm (0.5 to 0.8 in)Weight: 4 to 6 g (0.14 to 0.21 oz; one of the smallest...
