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Least dwarf shrew

Suncus infinitesimus (Heller, 1912)

LCLeast Concernmammals

The least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus) is a species in the family Soricidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh 3 g to 4.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the least dwarf shrew

Weight
3 g – 4.4 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Active
At night (nocturnal)src for Active
Lifestyle
Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the least dwarf shrew live?

Not recorded

What is the least dwarf shrew?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are tropical or subtropical moist lowland and montane forests, dry grassland, and arable land.

From the Wikipedia article “Least dwarf shrew” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Least_dwarf_shrew&oldid=1359988677), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the least dwarf shrew endangered?

The least dwarf shrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.

How is the least dwarf shrew classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderEulipotyphla
  5. familySoricidae
  6. genusSuncus
  7. SpeciesSuncus infinitesimus (Heller, 1912)

Synonyms Pachyura infinitesima, Suncus infinitestmus

Other names and names in other languages (6)
  • Kleinste DwergskeerbekAfrikaans
  • Kleinere ZwergspitzmausGerman
  • pikkutermiittipäästäinenFinnish
  • マネジャコウネズミJapanese
  • Ryjówek najmniejszyPolish
  • Кенийская многозубкаRussian

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Relatives of the least dwarf shrew

Other species in the same genus Suncus.

DD, Data Deficient

Black shrew

Suncus ater

SoricidaeNo free photo yet

EN, Endangered

Day's shrew

Suncus dayi

SoricidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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How big is the least dwarf shrew?

An adult least dwarf shrew weighs 3 g – 4.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the least dwarf shrew endangered?

The least dwarf shrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the least dwarf shrew?

The least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus) belongs to the family Soricidae in the order Eulipotyphla.

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BibTeX
@misc{least_dwarf_shrew_2026,
  title = {Least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/least-dwarf-shrew},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}