Etruscan Pygmy Shrew
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The Etruscan Pygmy Shrew or White-toothed Pygmy Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is the smallest known mammal by mass, weighing only about 2 grams, although the smallest known mammal by skull size is the Bumblebee Bat. The smallest mature specimens are thought to weigh about 1.3 grams and measure 36 mm (1.42 inches) long. The Etruscan Pygmy Shrew inhabits forests and brush areas between Southern Asia and Southern Europe. A forager, the pygmy shrew subsists largely upon insects (thus its placement in the Insectivora order).
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- Aulagnier et al (2004). Suncus etruscus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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This small mammal is 60 mms from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail; the tail is about 40 mms long. This shrew has a lifespan of 15 months.
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