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SPECIES PROFILE
Dusky Shrew (Sorex isodon)
Sorex
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Northern Europe & Siberia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Taiga, damp woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Eulipotyphla
FAMILY
Soricidae
GENUS
Sorex
📋 Description
SIZE
6-8 cm body, 8-12 g
COLORATION
Dark brown, pale belly
ADAPTATIONS
Venomous bite, high metabolism
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Taiga, damp woodland
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Northern Europe & Siberia
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young
DIET DETAILS
Insects, worms, spiders
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Also known as the taiga shrew, this species is perfectly adapted to the cold northern forests. It has a venomous bite and an extremely high metabolism.
2
It is rarely seen south of the boreal zone.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Lapland Finland
Siberia Russia
Cairngorms Scotland UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Live-trapping in taiga forests; northern distribution.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Year-round
