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Where to see Greater Dwarf Shrew in South Africa
About the Greater Dwarf Shrew
A very small insectivorous mammal with a pointed snout, tiny eyes, rounded ears and a relatively slender body. The Greater Dwarf Shrew occurs in grassland, savanna, woodland and areas of dense vegetation, where it forages through leaf litter and ground cover for insects and other small invertebrates. It is generally solitary and secretive.
How to identify the Greater Dwarf Shrew
A small, compact shrew with a pointed snout, tiny eyes, rounded ears, short limbs, and a relatively short tail. The coat is typically greyish-brown to brown, and its small size and rapid movements can make it difficult to observe.
Did you know?
The Greater Dwarf Shrew has a very high metabolic rate and must feed frequently to meet its energy requirements, spending much of its active period searching through leaf litter and vegetation for small invertebrates.
Also known as: Grootdwergspitsmuis, Greater White-toothed Shrew
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