Study of the Ecology of Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus L.) in the European Part of Its Range. Communication II. Daily Activity. Reproduction, Its Course and Intensity
摘要
Abstract
It has been established that Eurasian pygmy shrew has a shorter reproductive period than other shrew species. The reproductive period of Sorex minutus lasts from mid-May to late September and is characterized by the involvement of all adults and overwintered individuals in the reproduction of the variety between two to 11 embryos (mean 6.0 ± 0.21, n = 53). This amount of embryos is noticeably lower than that of the other studied shrew species, but higher than the same species in other parts of its range.