Slender Shrew | Animalz

Slender ShrewThe slender shrew is a small shrew studied in forests and other habitats in northern Hokkaido. A field study during snow-free seasons found that small terrestrial arthropods were its main prey; breeding and young growth have also been studied in captivity.What does it look like?Adults weigh about 3–4 g.How does it live?The slender shrew is a small shrew studied in forests and other habitats in northern Hokkaido. A field study during snow-free seasons found that small terrestrial arthropods were its main prey; breeding and young growth have also been studied in captivity.A field study in northern Hokkaido examined it in riparian forest, windbreaks, and spruce forest during seasons without snow cover. Small terrestrial arthropods were its main prey.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.