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 * Pygmy Shrew (Sorex Hoyi)**

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Family: Soricidae

Dimensions: Length 3.5 inches, Tail 1.2 inches, Weight 1/8 ounces

Life Cycle: Mates 1-2 times per year, 18-20 days gestation, 2-8 offspring born Habitat: Coniferous forests, moss bogs, fields Diet: Insects, beetles, crickets, worms, spiders, small amphibians

Identification: Brown to gray fur with lightly colored underbelly. Snout is long and pointed and ears are hidden by fur. Eyes are small and almost undetectable. Long, hairy tail.

Comparison: Smaller than virtually all other shrews and its fur is lighter. The species is also extremely rare, so this should be taken into account during identification.

Sounds: Sharp squeaks and high-pitched whistles.

Fun Facts: Is virtually blind and relies on its sense of smell. In Britain it is illegal to kill a Pygmy Shrew without a license.

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