Buettikofer’s Shrew

Buettikofer’s ShrewBuettikofer’s shrew is a medium-sized shrew with dark chocolate-brown fur on its back. It occurs in grasslands and forest patches, where it feeds on spiders, ants, beetles, termites, and other small animals.What does it look like?The dorsal fur is dark chocolate-brown, while the underside is paler grayish-brown. Its limbs are dark, and its relatively long tail has sparse hairs and bristles.How does it live?Buettikofer’s shrew is a medium-sized shrew with dark chocolate-brown fur on its back. It occurs in grasslands and forest patches, where it feeds on spiders, ants, beetles, termites, and other small animals.Stomach contents from 28 animals in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire, most often contained spiders and ants. Beetles, termites, and other small invertebrates were also recorded; most prey were 15 mm or less.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.