
Order Eulipotyphla
Family Soricidae
Scientific Name
Crocidura leucodon
Other Names
Bicoloured white-toothed shrew
Thumbnail Description
They remain in a cranny or the burrow of some other small animal by day
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 2.5 to 3.5 inches (64 to 89 mm)
WEIGHT: 7 to 13 grams (0.25 to 0.46 oz)
TAIL: 2.5 to 3.5 inches (64 to 89 mm)
Habitat
Pastureland, cultivated fields, gardens, hedgerows, piles of rubble, rubbish heaps
Distribution
Eastern, central, southern Europe, Crimea, Caucasus, Turkestan, Iran; altitude 3,300 feet (1,000 m)
Diet
Insects, spiders, small invertebrates, small vertebrates
Reproduction
2 – 4 litters
Mating Period
April and September
Gestation Period
31 days
Sexual Maturity
40 days
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Troops
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Twittering
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern