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Saharan shrew size: How big do they get?

How big does a Saharan shrew get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Saharan shrew (Crocidura tarfayensis) reaches an average size of 6.3 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 6 grams (0.01 lbs). The Saharan shrew (genus: Crocidura) is a member of the family Soricidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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The Saharan shrew (Crocidura tarfayensis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mauritania and Morocco. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Animals of the same family as a Saharan shrew

We found other animals of the Soricidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Saharan shrew

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Saharan shrew:

Animals with the same weight as a Saharan shrew

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Crocidura tarfayensis: