Interesting Facts: Shrews are insectivores which resemble and may be confused with rodents. In Singapore, they are often mistaken as rats. You can tell a shrew from a rat by its pointed muzzles and small eyes.

Size: Body 9-14 cm, Tail 4 8 cm.

Diet: Feeds on insects, invertebrates including geckos.

Activity: Nocturnal and terrestrial.

Habitat: Usually found in or near houses.

Threats: Habitat destruction

References: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo - J. Payne and Charles M. Francis.