Crawford's gray shrew
A species of American grey shrews, Also known as Gray shrew Scientific name : Notiosorex crawfordi Genus : American grey shrews
Crawford's gray shrew, A species of American grey shrews
Also known as:
Gray shrew
Scientific name: Notiosorex crawfordi
Genus: American grey shrews
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Description General Info
Description
The Crawford Desert Spitz (Notiosorex crawfordi) is a mammal in the family of shrews. The species is named after SW Crawford, who found the holotype.
General Info
Lifespan
1-2 years
Diet
Crawford's gray shrew has a predominantly insectivorous diet, favoring small arthropods, particularly beetles and spiders. Occasionally, it will supplement its diet with vegetable matter, consuming seeds and plant tissues.
Appearance
Crawford's gray shrew is a small mammal with a shrew-like body shape, known for its fine, short fur. Its coat is mostly gray with some brown tints, and it lacks distinguishable markings. Its tail is just as long as its body and covered with sparse fur. There are no discernible differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Crawford's gray shrew is predominantly nocturnal, spending daylight hours hidden in burrows or under logs. This solitary mammal sustains on a diet of insects, larvae, and seeds. Not known for territoriality, they exhibit a gregarious nature during the breeding season. Excelling at tunneling, they adeptly evade predators, demonstrating exceptional survival instincts in their natural habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Soricomorpha Family
Shrews Genus
American grey shrews Species
Crawford's gray shrew 
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