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SPECIES PROFILE
Miller's Water Shrew (Neomys anomalus)
Neomys
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Southern Europe, Iberia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Streams, wetlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Eulipotyphla
FAMILY
Soricidae
GENUS
Neomys
📋 Description
SIZE
6-8 cm body, 8-14 g
COLORATION
Dark brown, white underside
ADAPTATIONS
Swimming adaptations
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Streams, wetlands
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Southern Europe, Iberia
REPRODUCTION
5-7 young
DIET DETAILS
Aquatic invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Miller’s water shrew prefers slower streams than the common water shrew. It is smaller and has slightly different swimming adaptations.
2
It is more common in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Picos de Europa Spain
Sierra Nevada Spain
Doñana National Park Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Stream banks in southern Europe; smaller than water shrew.
