Common shrew vs Preble's shrew
The common shrew is heavier: 10 g against 3.1 g for the preble's shrew, about 3.2 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a common shrew and a preble's shrew?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The common shrew is heavier: 10 g against 3.1 g for the preble's shrew, about 3.2 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Sorex, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Common shrew | Preble's shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sorex araneus | Sorex preblei |
| Family | Soricidae | Soricidae |
| Order | Eulipotyphla | Eulipotyphla |
| Weight | 8.2 g – 10 g | 3.1 g – 3.14 g |
| Length | 5.5 cm – 8.2 cm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 2 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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