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Common Eurasian shrew (Sorex araneus). Western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus). Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura). A shrew with brown fur and a pointed snout stands on mossy ground.
The threatened habitat of the golden-rumped elephant shrew
An illustration of the extinct mammal Batodonoides vanhouteni, showing a small, shrew-like animal with a pointed snout, large eyes, and a long tail, next to a scale indicating its body length is about 3 centimeters or 1 inch.
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Common Eurasian shrew (Sorex araneus).
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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Lion (panthera leo)
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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
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The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is seen in Switzerland on December 2024
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Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Guy Musser
    Archbold Curator Emeritus Vertebrate Zoology and Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History, New York City, U.S.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Enchanted Learning - Insectivora. Oct 12, 2018
Added video. Mar 24, 2015
Added photograph. Mar 24, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Insectivora. Jun 01, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Insectivora. Feb 06, 2008
Media added. Jul 02, 2007
Article revised. Jun 16, 2005
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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