The Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small mole found in moist, low areas in the northern parts of North America. It is the only member of the tribe having a touch organ with more than 25,000-minute sensory receptors, known as Eimer's...
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a hedgehog species native to Europe. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite in European...
The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus) is the smallest known extant mammal by mass, weighing only about 1.8 g (0.063 oz) on average. It is characterized by very rapid movements and a fast metabolism, eating about 1.5-2 times its own body weight per...
The Northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is the largest shrew in its genus and occurs in the northeastern region of North America. It is a highly active, and voracious insectivore. It is notable in that it is one of the few venomous...
The Common shrew (Sorex araneus) is among the most frequently found mammals in Northern Europe and Great Britain but doesn't occur in Ireland. It is one of the rare venomous mammals and lives for approximately 14 months.
The European mole (Talpa europaea) is a small fossorial mammal that lives across most of Europe. It is also known as the Common mole and the Northern mole. This mole lives in a tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to...
The Four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) is a spiny mammal found in Africa. Its common name is derived from the number of toes found on its hind feet. The Four-toes hedgehog is a popular small pet in various countries, and has been successfully...
The Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus ) is a shrew species native to South and Southeast Asia that has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008 because of its large population and wide distribution. It has been introduced in...
The long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus ) is a species of hedgehog native to Central Asian countries and some countries of the Middle East. The long-eared hedgehog lives in burrows that it either makes or finds and is distinguished by its long...
The eastern mole or common mole (Scalopus aquaticus ) is a medium-sized, overall grey North American mole and the only member of the genus Scalopus. Its large, hairless, spade-shaped forefeet are adapted for digging. The species is native to Canada...
The Cuban solenodon, or almiquí (Atopogale cubana ), is a species of eulipotyphlan endemic to Cuba. It is the only species in the genus Atopogale. It belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan solenodon...
The moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura ) is a southeast Asian species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae (hedgehogs and gymnures). It is the only species in the genus Echinosorex. The moonrat is a fairly small, primarily carnivorous animal which, despite...
The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus ), is a solenodon endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti). It was first described by Johann Friedrich von Brandt in 1833. A similar but smaller...
The Russian desman (Desmana moschata ) (Russian: выхухоль vykhukhol' ) is a small semiaquatic mammal that inhabits the Volga, Don and Ural River basins in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It constructs burrows into the banks of ponds and slow-moving...
The Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens ), known in the United Kingdom as the water shrew, is a relatively large shrew, up to 10 cm (4 in) long, with a tail up to three-quarters as long again. It has short, dark fur, often with a few white tufts, a...
The desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.
The North African hedgehog (Atelerix algirus ) is a mammal species in the family Erinaceidae. Little is known about this hedgehog, even though the most common breed of domesticated hedgehogs is a result of crossing a Four-toed hedgehog with a North...
The Pyrenean desman also called Iberian desman (Galemys pyrenaicus ) is a small semiaquatic, globally threatened mammal related to moles and shrews, and, along with the Russian desman (Desmana moschata) , is one of the two extant members of the...
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
The Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) is an extremely rare or possibly extinct shrew. There is conclusive evidence that this species has declined dramatically since 1900, yet the reason is unproven.
Northern white-breasted hedgehogs (Erinaceus roumanicus) are small mammals easily recognized by their spines. They nocturnal secretive animals and roll into a tight spiny ball when feeling threatened.
The Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus ), often known simply as the pygmy shrew, is a widespread shrew of the northern Palearctic.
The Arctic shrew (Sorex arcticus ), also known as the blackback shrew or saddlebacked shrew, is a medium-sized shrew found in Canada and the northern United States. Separate species status has been proposed for the maritime shrew (Sorex maritimensis...
The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a mole-like mammal found throughout North America. This tiny animal lives in semi-aquatic habitats and is known for being the smallest mammalian diver.
The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) is a small mole-like mammal that was first discovered in 1831 by naturalist William Cane in Georgian Bay, Parry Sound. It is believed to be the second-smallest mammal in the world. American pygmy shrew has an...
The Indian long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus collaris) is a small mammal found in South Asia. It lives in burrows and comes out at night to search for food.
The Indian hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus) is a small species of hedgehog native to South Asia. It can be compared to the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) which has a similar lifestyle and appearance.
The Southern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) is a spiny mammal found in Europe and Asia. These hedgehogs are becoming very popular as pets in the United States and Iran.
The Amur hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species of hedgehog similar to the European hedgehog in appearance and behavior, although it is more lightly colored. The name "hedgehog" refers to the pig-like grunts it makes as it forages.
The Large mole (Mogera robusta) was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Japanese mole. It lives in a long burrow, seldom emerging on the surface of the ground during the day.
The North American least shrew (Cryptotis parva) is one of the smallest mammals. It can be found in wet and dry habitats and can be active at any time of the day or night. This tiny shrew rarely lives more than a year in the wild and has many...
The southern short-tailed shrew (Blarina carolinensis ) is a gray, short-tailed shrew that inhabits the eastern United States.
The Cinereus shrew (Sorex cinereus) is a small mole-like mammal found in the northern parts of North America. This is the most widely distributed shrew in North America, where it is also known as the Common shrew.
The Hero shrew (Scutisorex somereni) is a large mammal native to the Congo Basin of Africa. It has corrugated interlocking vertebrae that are unique among mammals except for its sister species, Thor's hero shrew. This unique adaptation allows the...
The Ornate shrew (Sorex ornatus) is a small mammal found only in western North America. These animals have long, pointed snouts, small ears, which are often not visible, and scent glands located on the sides of their bodies. As their eyesight is...
The African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri) is a species of large white-toothed shrew. It is native to Africa, where it has a widespread distribution and occurs in many types of habitat. In the Nile Valley it is found near human habitation, where...
The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is the smallest species of mole. It is not closely related to the Asian shrew mole (Uropsilus in Urotrichini). Its common name "shrew mole" comes from shrew-like fur and typical mole head.
The Daurian hedgehog (Mesechinus dauuricus ) is a solitary small hedgehog. It is listed in the Red book of Russian Federation as a protected species with an unclear status, generally considered to be endangered, although the IUCN lists it as "least...
The hairy-tailed mole (Parascalops breweri ), also known as Brewer's mole, is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only member of the genus Parascalops. The species epithet breweri refers to Thomas Mayo Brewer, an American naturalist.
The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia and Somaliland. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal.
Brandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas ) is a species of desert hedgehog native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. Its common name derives from its having first been described by Johann Friedrich von Brandt, a director of the Zoological...
The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula ) is a small insectivorous mammal found in Europe and North Africa. It is the most common of the white-toothed shrews. This species is found along the Mediterranean, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland,...
