This is partly a translation of a paper that appeared in Ottar no. Norway The Shrews of Norway Norway is a narrow country at the top of Europe, and part of the Scandinavian peninsula. Of the estimated 315 species of shrews in the world, only six are found in Norway.
Shrews are small mammals with short legs, relatively long tail, small ears and small eyes.
Indeed, most people consider shrews to be just another mouse or vole, not aware of the fact that shrews are insectivores and not rodents. When fully developed, the teeth stop growing, they do not grow continuously as in rodents. The Norwegian species has reddish tooth tips, because the enamel contains iron that may protect against wear. Description of the Norwegian species Among the Norwegian species are three common and three rare. The common ones are common shrew, pygmy shrew and water shrew.