Main Characteristics of Insect Eaters

• Insect eaters are small mammals.
• Insect eaters are a class of animals. They're not to be confused with insectivores (animals that feed on insects).
• There are about 430 species.
• Insect eaters include hedgehogs, shrews, moles and solenodons.
• Insect eaters are insectivores, feeding primarily on insects and worms.
• The smallest mammal in the world is the Etruscan shrew. It is an insect eater.

Insect Eater Family Tree

Species List