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The Eurasian least shrew may be mistaken for the slightly larger Eurasian pygmy shrew (S. minutus), which is commonly found in the same areas. Besides the size difference, the two species may be distinguished by the tail and feet of the least shrew being noticeably shorter in proportion to its body.
The North American least shrew mostly dwells in mesic grasslands, marshes, and meadows. [5] Most shrews prefer these wet habitats, but the least shrew will also inhabit dry upland regions. [4] This species can be found in meadows, fields, and weedy areas, where the vegetation attracts its insect diet. [4] [6]
The least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The American pygmy shrew is the smallest mammal native to North America and is one of the smallest mammals in the world, just slightly larger than the Etruscan shrew of Eurasia. Its body is about 5 cm (2 in) long including a 2-cm-long tail, and it weighs about 2.0 to 4.5 g (0.07 to 0.16 oz). [9]
To date, this has resulted in an increase in the number of species from 12 to 30. Members of the genus are found mainly in Central America ; the North American least shrew , C. parva , is the only species found north of Mexico .
[1] 56% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 127 mammalian subspecies as least concern. Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation has been assessed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN.
The least shrew tenrec (Microgale pusilla) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist forests, swamps, pastureland, and irrigated land.
The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America, and contains at least 142 known species and subspecies.Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews).