New research shows how the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) changes its brain and bodily size throughout the year. The study, published online in eLife, reveals how changes in gene expression ...

When Winter Hits, Tiny Shrews Survive by Decreasing Head Size. Published Oct 23, 2017 at 12:08 PM EDT Updated Oct 23, 2017 at 1:18 PM EDT. A common shrew, Sorex araneus, in the snow.

This grey-black to blackish-brown shrew with a pointed, down-drooping nose averages 147-157 mm (5.8-6.2 in) in length, and is the longest of the Adirondack shrews. ... Litter size is 5-7. Females may ...

The masked shrew is intermediate in size between the smaller, more slender pygmy shrew and the larger, stockier smoky shrew. Range and Habitat The masked shrew has the largest range of any North ...

The smallest land animal is the Etruscan shrew. ... The Batodonoides vanhouteni has only been found fossilized but is believed to be smaller than the Etruscan shrew. The exact size and weight of ...

Pygmy shrews can reach 6 cm [2.4 inches] body size and weigh 5g, therefore the shrew was about 10 times larger than the spider. "Noble false widows have evolved tactics, ...

Apparently, tree shrews follow the adage, “Rules are meant to be broken.” According to research led by Yale anthropology professor Eric Sargis, tree shrews — small, slender mammals native to tropical ...

A water shrew is an insectivore no bigger than a thumb but don't let its size fool you. A water shrew is a tiny insectivore no bigger than a human thumb. Because of poor eyesight, they must rely ...

This required making detailed measurements and comparing traits like size and coloration between different shrew samples. “Museums are vital, not only for the work we’re doing right now, ...