Adults weigh 3-6.5 g (0.11-0.23 oz.). The masked shrew is intermediate in size between the smaller, more slender pygmy shrew and the larger, stockier smoky shrew. The masked shrew has the largest ...

The Pygmy Shrew is one of the most common items that cats bring home. Shrews have smelly anal scent glands, so cats don’t like to eat them. A well fed cat may bring a whole shrew showing off its ...