What makes this record usable
- adult range visible
- mass and length separated
- habitat context
- ranking uncertainty preserved
Species evidence record
Etruscan shrew
Suncus etruscus · mammal · Mediterranean region
ICU-authored schematic · not a diagnostic species illustration
What the evidence says
An extremely small shrew with reported adult masses of 1.8–3 g and lengths of 35–50 mm.
ClassMammalia
Contextforest, shrub and grassland environments
Length35.0–50.0 mmreported adult length
Mass1.8–3.0 greported adult mass
What not to overstate
The Animal Diversity Web account is an academic reference page, not a new primary measurement study; this record does not convert its 'may be one of the smallest mammals' language into a definitive ranking.
Evidence Hunt connection
Ask four questions: Is the life stage clear? Is the unit clear? Is the measurement basis clear? Is the claim stronger than the source?