Myosorex varius

Myosorex varius, the forest shrew, is a species of shrew in the mouse shrew family, Soricidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its natural habitats include temperate forests, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and temperate grassland. The term "forest shrews" in the plural is sometimes confusingly used to collectively refer to a different genus, Sylvisorex.
Description
The forest shrew grows to a length of about 12.5 cm (5 in) with a tail of 4.3 cm (1.7 in) and an average mass of about 12 g (0.4 oz). In KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg region the males are larger than the females but in the Cape Colony the sexes are of similar sizes. This shrew is covered in short, dense fur, dark grey or brown above and paler underneath.
Distribution and habitat
The forest shrew is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. In upland areas it is often the commonest small mammal but it is less...