Etruscan Pygmy Shrew
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Suncus etruscus (Savi,, 1822) |
The Etruscan Pygmy Shrew or the White-toothed Pygmy Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is the smallest known mammal by mass, weighting only 2 grams. The smallest known mammal by skull size is the Bumblebee Bat.
External links
- Savi's pygmy shrew, Etruscan shrew (http://www.americazoo.com/goto/index/mammals/48.htm)