Pygmy shrew  (Sorex minutus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

The small size of the pygmy shrew makes it particularly susceptible to environmental unpredictability, such as adverse weather (5). Habitats loss, heavy grazing and the use of pesticides are also potential problems (5).

Conservation

All shrews are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (3). This diminutive shrew will be likely to benefit from agri-environment schemes that encourage farmers to reduce the density of grazing livestock on their land, and to create conservation-friendly field boundaries (5).

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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