The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
Related species for the Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
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Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout, and the ability to curl into a defensive…
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Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura)
Information on the moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
The hedgehog is one of our most instantly recognisable native mammals, as it is the only British mammal to have spines. It is also…
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Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)
The long-eared hedgehog is a small and rather pale hedgehog, with short spines covering the upperparts of the body. Like other hedgehogs…
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Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura truei)
Gymnures are relatives of hedgehogs, but lack the prickly spines. Found only on a single island, the Mindanao gymnure, whose local name…
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Hainan gymnure (Hylomys hainanensis)
The Hainan gymnure, despite first appearances, is actually a relative of the hedgehog. It may lack the distinctive prickly spines, but it…
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Grizzled Mexican small-eared shrew (Cryptotis obscura)
Information on the grizzled Mexican small-eared shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata)
Information on the star-nosed mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Whitaker's shrew (Crocidura whitakeri)
Species of the Crocidura genus are more commonly called ‘white-toothed shrews’, a name that distinguishes them from the closely related…
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Flower's shrew (Crocidura floweri)
Shrews (those belonging to the Soricidae family) are small, mouse-like mammals with short legs and long, pointed noses. Flower’s shrew has…
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Alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus)
A small, secretive, mouse-like species, the alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is slender-bodied and short-legged, with conspicuous whiskers and a…
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Egyptian pygmy shrew (Crocidura religiosa)
The smallest species of shrew in Egypt, the Egyptian pygmy shrew has grey fur, tinged with brown on the upperparts and tipped with white on…
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Mole (Talpa europaea)
The European mole (Talpa europaea) has an elongated, cylindrical body, covered in black, velvety fur. Although the eyes are complete, they…
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Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis)
The Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a tiny mammal with a small, endangered population residing exclusively on the easternmost…
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Nelson's small eared shrew (Cryptotis nelsoni)
Information on the Nelson's small eared shrew (Cryptotis nelsoni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Water shrew (Sorex palustris)
The water shrew (Sorex palustrus) is the world’s smallest warm-blooded diving species. It is a relatively large shrew, with a slender body…
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Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is tiny, in fact it is the smallest…
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Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Desmans belong to the same family as moles but are adapted for a more aquatic lifestyle. They posses a similar long, cylindrical body, but…
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Savanna shrew (Crocidura fulvastra)
The savanna shrew, which gets its name from its preferred habitat, is a white-toothed, or musk shrew (belonging to the genus Crocidura)…
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Chinese shrew-mole (Uropsilus soricipes)
Information on the Chinese shrew-mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is the smallest of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks the deposition of iron in…
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Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is the largest of the British shrews; it has black upper parts and a whitish underside, between…
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Savi’s pygmy shrew (Suncus etruscus)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and…
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Sao Tome shrew (Crocidura thomensis)
The São Tomé shrew is a very rarely seen species, and as a result, detailed information about this animal’s appearance is hard to come by…
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African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri)
The aptly named African giant shrew is one of the largest shrews in the world. Like most shrews, it has a mouse- or rat-shaped body with a…
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Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula)
The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is one of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks deposition of iron in the…
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Common shrew (Sorex araneus)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus), one of Britain's most abundant mammals has a long, flexible snout, tiny ears and small eyes typical of…
