Similarly the dull coloration of the two sets of animals is very possibly procryptic and serves to hide both shrews and squirrels from enemies.
A number of small mammals will also now be present, including shrews (left ), voles and mice.
The otter shrews are also found in West and central Africa.
Animals include beech martens, wildcats, genets, badgers, wild boar and common, pygmy and Etruscan shrews.
Mammals include pipistrelle and Daubenton's bats, shrews and roe deer.