Shrew - Shrew

Japanese: トガリネズミ(尖鼠) - トガリネズミ

A general term for mammals belonging to the Soricinae subfamily of the Insectivora family, Soricidae. They are known as one of the smallest mammal groups, with many species measuring 5 cm in length and weighing just a few grams. They resemble mice, but have long, pointed snouts and very small eyes. They have five toes on both their front and back feet, and many species have tails that are roughly the same length as their bodies. Their fur is soft and velvety. They are usually black-brown or chocolate-colored. They usually live on the moist forest floor, and are active day and night, using their small bodies to sneak around in thickets of grass and fallen leaves in search of food.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

食虫目トガリネズミ科トガリネズミ亜科Soricinaeに属する哺乳類の総称。体長5cm，体重数gくらいの種を多く含む体のもっとも小さな哺乳類の一群として知られる。姿はネズミに似るが，口先と鼻が長くとがり，目はごく小さい。前足，後足とも5指があり，尾は体長と同程度の長さのある種が多い。体毛は柔らかなビロード状。ふつう黒褐色ないしチョコレート色。ふつう森林の湿った林床にすみ，昼夜の別なく活動し，小さな体を活用して，草の茂みや落葉の間などをかいくぐって食物をさがす。

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