Feather-Footed Shrew

Feather-footed shrews (Harundopedidae) are a family of insectivoran mammals that are descended from a group of Eocene shrews around 60-55 million years ago. Many species of these shrews are bizarre in comparison with other insectivoran mammals in size, usually insectivorans are small or really tiny, but some are big, about the size of a large dog or a small horse. Even weirder, still, is that some even glide with their furry tails, being able to float on water with their feet, have extra-long necks containing more neck vertebrae than any other mammals (with most mammals having only seven neck vertebrae), or even have strangely-curved jaws. Depending on a species, they are either insectivorous, piscivorous, carnivorous, or even in some cases, herbivorous. All known species of feather-footed shrews are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their abilities to tolerate most human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.