Eurasian Pygmy Shrew
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Order: Soricomorpha
Family: Soricidae

[Photo] Size comparison between Eurasian Pygmy Shrew and Common Shrew. (Sorex minutus vs. Sorex araneus). Date 17/7/07. Author Paul Adams. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:EXP00401_copy.jpg

The Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus), often shortened to Pygmy Shrew, is a widespread shrew of northern Eurasia. It is the only shrew native to Ireland.

Active throughout the day and night, the Eurasian Pygmy Shrew is one of the smallest shrews, living up to sixteen months and never hibernating. It has grey-brown fur and measures around 40 - 60 mm when full grown, but with a hairy tail which may be as long again. It lives in undergrowth and leaf litter.

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