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MammalLCLeast Concern

Pygmy Shrew

Sorex minutus

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Britain's smallest mammal by weight at just 4g, the pygmy shrew is found in most habitats from sea level to mountain top. It is the only shrew species present in Ireland, where it was likely introduced by the Vikings.

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Sorex minutus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.