SEMICE

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Iberian water shrew

Neomys anomalus (Cabrera, 1907)

Morphologically it is almost identical to the Miller's water shrew (Neomys milleri), and they cannot be reliably distinguished. Like other water shrews, it has a black back and white belly, and feeds mainly on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates found in small watercourses. The separation of the species from the Miller's water shrew could be carried out thanks to different genetic studies. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, where it is mainly concentrated in the northern western half, while the rest of its distribution area is quite fragmented. Currently, in Catalonia its presence is only known in some local patches in the southern half of the territory. Species of exceptional appearance within the SEMICE project, since its aquatic behavior and low population density difficult its capture.

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Temporal evolution of the number of captures of

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Stations where the species was found (1)

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Captures by station

Station	City	Elevation	Captures
San Pedro de las Herrerías	Mahide	898	11
Total captures			11