Cretan shrew
The species is considered endangered due to climate change and the effects of competition with Güldenstädt's shrew.
The Cretan shrew is the only endemic mammal of Greece. It is found on the three main mountain ranges of Crete.
Fossils of this animal have been discovered on the island, dating to Middle Pleistocene (~1 million years ago). The species is considered endangered due to climate change and the effects of competition with Güldenstädt's shrew.
Photos: Trichas,A. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete
The fauna of Crete
The Cretan endemic butterfly Zerynthia cretica
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus)Griffon Vulture (Gyps Fulvus)Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) (Hieraaetus fasciatus)Eleonora's FalconThe European Rabbit or ConeyGiorgalidiko: Domestic Horse, North-western European HorseThe Cretan BadgerGolden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)Mute SwanCretan wildcatButterflies and Moths of the islandCretan Tracker: Europe's Oldest Hound, a Gift from ZeusKri-kri, the Cretan Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus cretica)Least WeaselBatsEuropean Fat/Edible DormouseThe Balkan Terrapin or Western Caspian Terrapin (Mauremys Rivulata)Cat SnakeBalkan Whip SnakeMarginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata)Greek turtleWater SnakeEuropean Ratsnake or Leopard SnakeThe BullfrogThe European Green ToadCommon KingfisherCaretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)ColeopteraFossil Vertebrates of CreteHippopotamus creutzburgiAthene cretensisElephas chaniensisEndemic Pleistocene mammalsDeinotherium giganteum
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus)Griffon Vulture (Gyps Fulvus)Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) (Hieraaetus fasciatus)Eleonora's FalconThe European Rabbit or ConeyGiorgalidiko: Domestic Horse, North-western European HorseThe Cretan BadgerGolden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)Mute SwanCretan wildcatButterflies and Moths of the islandCretan Tracker: Europe's Oldest Hound, a Gift from ZeusKri-kri, the Cretan Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus cretica)Least WeaselBatsEuropean Fat/Edible DormouseThe Balkan Terrapin or Western Caspian Terrapin (Mauremys Rivulata)Cat SnakeBalkan Whip SnakeMarginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata)Greek turtleWater SnakeEuropean Ratsnake or Leopard SnakeThe BullfrogThe European Green ToadCommon KingfisherCaretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)ColeopteraFossil Vertebrates of CreteHippopotamus creutzburgiAthene cretensisElephas chaniensisEndemic Pleistocene mammalsDeinotherium giganteum