Malayan pygmy shrew
Suncus malayanus (Kloss, 1917)
The malayan pygmy shrew (Suncus malayanus) is a species in the family Soricidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh 2.4 g to 5 g and live up to 2.7 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the malayan pygmy shrew
- Weight
- 2.4 g – 5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.7 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 3.24 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 27.9 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.96src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 7.5 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.4src for Litters or clutches a year
- 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 malayan pygmy shrew live?
Not recorded
What is the malayan pygmy shrew?
The Malayan pygmy shrew (Suncus malayanus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It can be found in Malaysia and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
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Is the malayan pygmy shrew endangered?
The malayan pygmy shrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- 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 malayan pygmy shrew classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderEulipotyphla
- familySoricidae
- genusSuncus
- SpeciesSuncus malayanus (Kloss, 1917)
Synonyms Pachyura malayana
Other names and names in other languages (5)
- Malayan Pgymy shrewEnglish
- malakanpäästäinenFinnish
- マレージャコウネズミJapanese
- Ryjówek malajskiPolish
- หนูผีป่าThai
Relatives of the malayan pygmy shrew
Other species in the same genus Suncus.
Etruscan shrew
Suncus etruscus
Asian house shrew
Suncus murinus
Black shrew
Suncus ater
Anderson's shrew
Suncus stoliczkanus
Day's shrew
Suncus dayi
Bornean pygmy shrew
Suncus hosei
CompareMalayan pygmy shrew vs Etruscan shrewMalayan pygmy shrew vs Asian house shrewMalayan pygmy shrew vs Black shrewMalayan pygmy shrew vs Anderson's shrew
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the malayan pygmy shrew?
An adult malayan pygmy shrew weighs 2.4 g – 5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the malayan pygmy shrew endangered?
The malayan pygmy shrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the malayan pygmy shrew live?
The malayan pygmy shrew has a recorded lifespan of 2.7 years.
How long is the malayan pygmy shrew pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 27.9 days.
What kind of animal is the malayan pygmy shrew?
The malayan pygmy shrew (Suncus malayanus) belongs to the family Soricidae in the order Eulipotyphla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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