Common Shrew vs Northern Short-tailed 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
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
0.14 m
| Common Shrew | Northern Short-tailed Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5–14 g | 15–30 g |
| Length | 4.8–8 cm | 10–14 cm |
| Lifespan | 1–1.5 yrs | 1–2 yrs |
| Gestation | 24 days | 21 days |
| Offspring | 5–7 | 3–10 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Cathemeral |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Wetland, Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland | Forest, Woodland, Grassland, Wetland, Farmland, Garden |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | North America |
| Family | Soricidae | Soricidae |
| Order | Soricomorpha | Soricomorpha |