Common Shrew
Sorex araneus
About the Common Shrew
The common shrew (Sorex araneus) or Eurasian shrew is the most common shrew, and one of the most common mammals, throughout Northern Europe, including Great Britain, but excluding Ireland. It is 55 to 82 millimetres (2.2 to 3.2 in) long and weighs 5 to 12 grams (0.2 to 0.4 oz), and has velvety dark brown fur with a pale underside. Juvenile shrews have lighter fur until their first moult. The common shrew has small eyes, a pointed, mobile...
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Common Shrew?
The scientific name of the Common Shrew is Sorex araneus.
How many Common Shrew sightings have been recorded?
6,351 observations of the Common Shrew have been recorded on iNaturalist.
6,351
observations on iNaturalist
