Monday, October 11, 2010
Insectivores
Insectivores are mammals that food mainly on insects.Moles,Shrews,Hedgehogs and others members of this group.All of them live of in tunnels or burrows.They have many sharp teeth which are well-adapted for feeding on insects.They are among the smallest of mammals.Most of them are only about the size of a mouse.Most insectivorus have no cheekbones.They are usually short-legged with toes on each foot.The golden mole has fur of a shiny gold colour.It lives in central and southern Africa.It is 4 inches(10 cm) long.Where it diggs tunnels in flat grasslands.Besides,the common mole found in Asia,North America and Europe.It is about 6 inches(15 cm) long.It has a short tail,a pointed face and stout,clawed,forefect,which it uses for digging.The hedgehog is found in Europe,China and Korea.It is about 12 inches(30 cm) long.The common hedgehog has spines and coare hair on its round body.When alarmed it picks up and attack him,its spines and roals into a ball.It eats slugs,eggs,snails,mice and snakes.The shrew is among the largest of insectivores and can reach a length of roughly 24 inches(61 cm).The shrew eats fish and sellfish as well as insects.It's found near rivers and streams in tropical Africa.
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