tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710068584808997050.post3372951665024245861..comments2023-08-13T13:59:00.268+01:00Comments on Oxfordshire Wildlife: Shrew species? Otmoor Monday 20th JuneBadgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14349444361838831833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710068584808997050.post-62118615874992863172023-08-13T12:25:03.427+01:002023-08-13T12:25:03.427+01:00Always difficult to tell without the beast in the ...Always difficult to tell without the beast in the hand but, from the tail length, it looks like a Pygmy - i.e. tail length at least 2/3 body length. Common's tail is ca.1/2 body length... but the tail in this specimen appears equal to body length, which might suggest a juvenile, but I'd still err on it being a Pygmy, as it does have quite a pointed snout, *small eyes (*always thought that a bit vague!) and, small ears...Michael J Amphlettnoreply@blogger.com