Common Shrew

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rally
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arctic_Shrew
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation High energy requirements
gptkbp:average_temperature High metabolic rate
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate Cold tolerant
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
Dorsal brown
Ventral gray
gptkbp:communication Ultrasonic vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of smallness
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Fruits
Worms
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:ecological_role Insect population control
Prey for various predators
gptkbp:family gptkb:Soricidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active forager
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species
gptkbp:gestation_period 3 weeks
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Moist environments
gptkbp:has_skin Fur
gptkbp:headcount Small skull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Shrew
gptkbp:hunting_technique Foraging
gptkbp:length Short tail
7 to 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 4 years
1 to 2 years
gptkbp:litter_size Average 5
gptkbp:mouth Sharp teeth
gptkbp:movement Terrestrial
gptkbp:nesting Nests in vegetation
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Foxes
Weasels
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Water_Shrew
European Water Shrew
Pygmy Shrew
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Model organism for studies.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sorex_araneus
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good hearing
Acute sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:weight 5 to 15 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Urbanization
Deforestation
Agricultural expansion
gptkbp:youth_programs 3 to 10