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When to see Pygmy Musk Shrew in Kruger National Park
Pygmy Musk Shrew are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Pygmy Musk Shrew's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Pygmy Musk Shrew
The pygmy musk shrew is one of Africa's smallest mammals and is a tiny, insect-eating shrew associated with grassland, woodland, savanna and areas of dense ground cover. It has a pointed snout, tiny eyes, short legs and a small compact body. It feeds primarily on insects and other small invertebrates and is highly active while searching through vegetation and leaf litter. Its small size and secretive habits make it difficult to observe in the wild.
How to identify the Pygmy Musk Shrew
Extremely small shrew with a pointed snout, tiny eyes and ears, short legs and a slender body. Usually greyish-brown above with a paler underside and a relatively short tail.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
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