Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Mammals of Wisconsin)

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

Summary ²

The most common of Wisconsin's shrew species and in fact one of the most abundant mammals in the state. Structurally very different from the other shrew species, note the short furry tail and shorter, wider snout.

Range ³

Statewide.

Habitat ³

All habitats.

Size ³

3-4", tail 0.75-1"

Sources and Credits

(c) Gilles Gonthier, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/46788399@N00/287229365
Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarina_brevicauda
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