Scientific Name: Crocidura russula.
English Name: White-toothed Shrew.
French Name: Musaraigne musette or crocidure musette.
5 Key Characters:
Habitat: The perimeters of houses, in gardens, barns, dry stone walls.
Status: Common.
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Photographed by Loire Valley Nature:
English Name: White-toothed Shrew.
French Name: Musaraigne musette or crocidure musette.
5 Key Characters:- Very small (head and body 5-8 cm, tail 2-4 cm, weight 9-14 g).
- Long pointy muzzle.
- Miniscule eyes.
- Fur grey-brown above, graduating to white on the belly.
- The shrew species you are most likely to see (on account of its willingness to co-habit with man).
Habitat: The perimeters of houses, in gardens, barns, dry stone walls.
Status: Common.
More Info:
Link to post in Days on the Claise.
Photographed by Loire Valley Nature:
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