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Common shrew - Sorex araneus A less happy sight in the same walk and area as the previous spotting. We found this poor shrew dead also in the same path. I don&#039;t know what could have killed it but it could have been that it was run over by bikers as this path has many people passing by with bikes. In any case it allowed us to see the species in more detail as is very difficult to find these alive and still enough for pictures. <br /> Habitat:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125542/doode_bemde_-_canal_next_to_langerodevijver.html" title="Doode Bemde - canal next to Langerodevijver"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2298/125542_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SomshWJ9L48pq6u5ErA47lSz19U%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Doode Bemde - canal next to Langerodevijver Environment where the shrew and vole of the last two spottings were found :-) Belgium,Geotagged,Summer" /></a></figure> Belgium,Common shrew,Geotagged,Sorex araneus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Common shrew - Sorex araneus

A less happy sight in the same walk and area as the previous spotting. We found this poor shrew dead also in the same path. I don't know what could have killed it but it could have been that it was run over by bikers as this path has many people passing by with bikes. In any case it allowed us to see the species in more detail as is very difficult to find these alive and still enough for pictures.
Habitat:

Doode Bemde - canal next to Langerodevijver Environment where the shrew and vole of the last two spottings were found :-) Belgium,Geotagged,Summer

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    Ferdy Christant
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    "Shrews need to consume 200 to 300% of their body weight in food each day in order to survive. A shrew must eat every 2 to 3 hours to achieve this goal. A shrew will starve if it goes without food for more than a few hours."

    Never knew this!     Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Yes, is amazing! Poor animals! Posted 3 years ago

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The Common shrew

The common shrew, also known as the Eurasian shrew, is the most common shrew, and one of the most common mammals, throughout Northern Europe, including Great Britain, but excluding Ireland. Shrews are active day and night, taking short periods of rest between relatively long bursts of activity.

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Similar species: Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, Etc.
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Uploaded Dec 10, 2021. Captured Jul 4, 2019 12:07 in Unnamed Road, 3040 Huldenberg, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.4
  • 10/500s
  • ISO125
  • 15.1mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.