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Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Crocidura gueldenstaedtii

Classification

Family
Soricidae

The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is a small species of shrew with a widespread distribution in Africa, Asia and Europe. Its preferred habitat is scrub and gardens and it feeds on insects, arachnids, worms, gastropods, newts and small rodents, though its diet usually varies according to the biotope where it lives. The closely related Asian lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura shantungensis) was once included in this species, but is now considered to be a separate species.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 8BelgiumFranceGermanyItalySpainSwitzerland