Eurasian shrew

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rally
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S._v._vulgaris
gptkb:Sorex_araneus
gptkbp:activities foraging
active at night
gptkbp:adaptation high metabolism
gptkbp:average_temperature maintains high body temperature
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interactions
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
high reproductive rate
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 to 7 young
gptkbp:color varies by region
camouflaged
brown or gray
gptkbp:communication ultrasonic vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
insectivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Soricidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior searches for food actively
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sorex
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
Europe and Asia
moist environments
under rocks and logs
forests, grasslands, wetlands
gptkbp:has_skin dense fur
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian shrew
gptkbp:hunting_technique active forager
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
short life cycle
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth sharp and pointed
gptkbp:movement quick and agile
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in vegetation
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:population varies by habitat
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Common shrew
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in spring
gptkbp:research_focus model organism for studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sorex_araneus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities changes with seasons
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size about 7 to 10 cm long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies multiple subspecies exist
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:tail_type short and hairy
gptkbp:territory gptkb:battle
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 grams
gptkbp:wildlife varies by region
urbanization
eats small invertebrates
gptkbp:young 4 to 7 per litter