Summary ²

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) or northern water shrew, is a large North American shrew found in aquatic habitats. Some sources include the Glacier Bay water shrew, S. alaskanus, within this species.

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1. (c) Jeremy Yoder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/87484925@N00/3927018197
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorex_palustris

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