Papers Desert Shrews (DesertMuseum.org) "Shrews, which are insectivores rather than rodents, are intriguing little animals. They are voracious nocturnal predators with a high metabolic rates—in fact so high that they must hunt and eat frequently or face the real possibility of quickly dying of starvation." Least Shrews (FCPS) "Least Shrews are one of our smallest mammals, growing only up to three inches long." "This animal lives in forests, or weedy fields. They are active during the day, but most active at night." "Least Shrews have poor sight and hearing, so they hunt by smell and touch. They dig through loose soil and leaf litter for prey." 4-05 Shrews (Colorado Division of Wildlife) "The shrew has been observed performing what might be called a shrew conga line. A family of mother and young will fall into line one behind the other, the first young grasping the fur around the mother’s tail, the next grabbing the rear of the first baby and on down the line. The line then snakes its way through the undergrowth. By mimicking the movement of a snake, this may be a protective behavior that gives the family of tiny shrews some safety from predators." 4-05 Shrews (FactMonster.com) "They eat anything available, but prefer small animals; they are economically important as destroyers of insects and slugs that harm crops. Shrews are easily startled and will jump, faint, or drop dead at a sudden noise. They are vicious fighters, killing and eating larger animals, such as mice, as well as other shrews." 4-05 Shrews (IPM of Alaska) "Shrews eat insects, spiders, slugs, and other small invertebrates. Some species are dependent upon plant matter, but most will eat any kind of meat. Shrews are cannibalistic and will readily kill and eat each other, or feed upon ones caught in traps or other enclosed areas. In western Interior Alaska, shrews will feed on blackfish that have come to the surface at holes in frozen-over lakes." 4-05 Shrews (Miniature but Mighty) "There are four species of shrews in Missouri: masked, southeastern, short-tailed and least shrew. They share similar characteristics and habits, and southeastern shrews weigh the least, coming in at just 2 to 2.5 grams, or about 1/10 ounce." "Shrews are dark brown to brownish gray, have long pointed noses, tiny black eyes, and thin tails. Their front and back limbs are quite small, and each foot has five toes with claws." 4-05 Shrews (NatureGrid.org) "Shrews are insectivores (they eat mostly insects) and have sharp teeth. Their saliva is poisonous and helps to slow down or kill their prey!" 4-05

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