Lesser White-toothed Shrew

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.

Crocidura suaveolens, la Crocidure des jardins ou Musaraigne des jardins est une espèce d'Insectivores de la famille des Soricidae. C'est une musaraigne qui ressemble beaucoup à la Musaraigne musette. Cette espèce est cependant plus petite.

Crocidura suaveolens es una especie de mamífero soricomorfo de la familia Soricidae endémica de Eurasia. Descripción Es un sorícido de dientes blancos semejante a la musaraña gris (Crocidura russula). Con el dorso de color acastañado, vientre grisáceo a veces amarillento, con la cola con unos característicos pelos largos.