Common Shrew vs Eurasian Water Shrew
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Shrew
0.08 m
Human
1.75 m
Eurasian Water Shrew
0.096 m
| Common Shrew | Eurasian Water Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5–14 g | 12–18 g |
| Length | 4.8–8 cm | 6.4–9.6 cm |
| Top Speed | – | 2 km/h |
| Lifespan | 1–1.5 yrs | 1–1.5 yrs |
| Gestation | 24 days | 24 days |
| Offspring | 5–7 | 3–8 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Cathemeral |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Wetland, Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland | Wetland, River, Lake, Forest, Woodland, Grassland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe, Asia |
| Family | Soricidae | Soricidae |
| Order | Soricomorpha | Soricomorpha |