Mole (Talpaeuropaea) and Shrew-mouse (Soricidae), Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610
brush, h 171mm × w 182mm More details
Contrary to what its name suggests, the shrew-mouse does not belong to the rodent family, like mice, but to the mole family. Like moles, shrews eat insects: larvae, worms, snails and sometimes spiders. Both animals are mainly active at night. During these nocturnal hours the mole in particular digs underground tunnels, which the shrew with its shorter legs makes good use of.
