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Subspecies: | S. a. grantii
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Sorex araneus grantii Barrett-Hamilton & Hinton, 1913
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Sorex araneus grantii is a subspecies of the shrew Sorex araneus, found only on the Scottish island of Islay. It was previously considered a separate species, Sorex grantii. [1] It is distinguished from mainland shrews by its very grey flanks and different dentition. [2]