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SPECIES PROFILE
Spanish Shrew (Sorex granarius)
Sorex
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Woodland, scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Eulipotyphla
FAMILY
Soricidae
GENUS
Sorex
📋 Description
SIZE
5-7 cm body, 5-9 g
COLORATION
Brown, pale underside
ADAPTATIONS
Venomous bite
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland, scrub
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
REPRODUCTION
4-6 young
DIET DETAILS
Insects, worms
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Spanish shrew is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and looks very similar to the common shrew. It has a venomous bite and must eat constantly.
2
It is found from sea level up to high mountains in Spain and Portugal.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Picos de Europa Spain
Sierra de Guadarrama Spain
Doñana National Park Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Live-trapping in Iberian woodlands.
