Shrew

Diet

Daily Amount:

½ ounce; can eat an amount equal to its weight in 24 hours

Daily Water:

Utilizes moisture in food

Daily Food:

Insects, beetles, spiders, meats, birds, mice, snakes

Habitat

Geography:

Different shrew species are located all over North America

Nest Location:

Outdoor burrows near low-lying shrubbery; globular nests made of shredded leaves

Home Range:

Up to 1.5 acres

Active Periods:

More active at night than during the day

Reproduction

Litter Size:

4–6 pups per litter

No. of Litters:

3–4 per year

Sexual Maturity:

3 months

Gestation Period:

21 days

Breeding Season:

Outdoors: Spring & Fall; shrews are solitary except when breeding