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  2. Common shrew - Wikipedia

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    Common & Eurasian pygmy shrews (genus Sorex), size comparison. The common shrew is not an endangered species, but in Great Britain it, like other shrews, is protected from certain methods of killing by the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. [16] In Britain, shrews can be found at densities of up to one per 200 m 2 (240 yd²) in woodlands.

  3. Southern short-tailed shrew - Wikipedia

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    The southern short-tailed shrew is the smallest shrew in its genus, measuring 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in) in total length, and weighing less than 14 g (0.49 oz).It has a comparatively heavy body, with short limbs and a thick neck, a long, pointed snout and ears that are nearly concealed by its soft, dense fur.

  4. Shrew - Wikipedia

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    All shrews are tiny, most no larger than a mouse. The largest species is the Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) of tropical Asia, which is about 15 cm (6 in) long and weighs around 100 g (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) [2] The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), at about 3.5 cm (1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) and 1.8 grams (28 grains), is the smallest known living terrestrial mammal.

  5. Northern short-tailed shrew - Wikipedia

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    Northern short-tailed shrew. This shrew has a total length of 108 to 140 mm (4.3 to 5.5 in), of which 18 to 32 mm (0.71 to 1.26 in) is tail; and weighs 15 to 30 g (0.53 to 1.06 oz). [5] The species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism in size, with the male being slightly larger than the female.

  6. Long-tailed shrew - Wikipedia

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    The long-tailed shrew has a hind foot length of 12–15 mm (0.47–0.59 in), and can have a total body weight of 3.1 to 8.3 g (0.11 to 0.29 oz). The tail is furry with hair that is faintly bicolored. In older long-tailed shrews, a loss of hair from the tail may be exhibited.

  7. Ussuri shrew - Wikipedia

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    The hind foot is 16 to 18 mm (0.6 to 0.7 in) long and the weight is 11 to 14 g (0.4 to 0.5 oz). Both the dorsal pelage and the underparts are iron grey. [5] The large size, robust tail and various details of the dentition help to distinguish this shrew from other species. [3]

  8. Large-toothed shrew - Wikipedia

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    The Mexican large-toothed shrew is rather large with a total length of 11.8 cm or more and a hind foot of 1.5 cm. Its pelage is a comparatively light (to other shrews in the family) mixed russet and black, with chamois colored ventral parts. The skull of S. macrodon is large and heavy with bulky teeth and reinforced margins of the anterior ...

  9. African giant shrew - Wikipedia

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    This is a large shrew growing to a head-and-body length of 110 to 140 mm (4.3 to 5.5 in) with a tail about 80% of the body-length. The hind foot measures 21 to 23 mm (0.8 to 0.9 in). In Nigeria, this shrew weighs between 37 and 65 g (1.3 and 2.3 oz) while in Zimbabwe, it is smaller at 31 to 37 g (1.1 to 1.3 oz).