What is it?
Posted by Megan Cook on October 17, 2007
Q: One day I was watching TV and I look down and wondering around was a mouse.I then caught the mouse and I was surprised to see that it did't look like a mouse, it looked to be a cross between a mouse and a mole.It has an inch long tail,Mole-like paws,A short pointy nose.The color of the fur is a grayish-black.
So what is it?
Habitat: suburban/yard
State: Illinois
Habitat: suburban/yard
A: Nice description Megan. I'm quite sure your visitor was one of the shrews. These are NOT rodents, although they do look very similar. You can google shrews and get some photos of these interesting animals. If you have a mammal guide, you should be able to narrow down the kind that you saw based on where you live. Thanks for asking.
John Wiessinger ( October 22, 2007)