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Bookmark or Share- Shrew - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, & PicturesShrews are tiny, mole-like mammals with long, cylindrical bodies, flexible snouts, short limbs, and clawed digits. Although they may be mistaken for mice or other rodents, they actually belong to the family Soricidae under the order Eulipotyphla.
- Shrew | Habitat & Facts | Britannicashrew, (family Soricidae), any of more than 350 species of insectivores having a mobile snout that is covered with long sensitive whiskers and overhangs the lower lip. Their large incisor teeth are used like forceps to grab prey; the upper pair is hooked, and the lower pair extends forward.
- Shrew - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsPeople refer to many different animals as “Shrews,” but researchers recognize members of three Soricidae family as true Shrews. Scientists recognize over 385 different species of these animals across the world! Read on to learn about the Shrew.
- Shrew - WikipediaShrews (family Soricidae) are small mole-like mammals classified in the order Eulipotyphla. True shrews are not to be confused with treeshrews, otter shrews, elephant shrews, West Indies shrews, or marsupial shrews, which belong to different families or orders.
- Strange and Unbelievable Facts About Shrews - Cool ... - Cool Green ScienceWhile it may appear small and gray, shrews are one of the most voracious mammalian predators on the planet. And they’re abundant and widespread, found on five continents in a variety of habitats. In the United Kingdom, there are an estimated 50 shrews per hectare in woodlands, with a country-wide population of more than 40 million shrews.
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