Photo 141327172, (c) Nick Tepper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Tepper

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

American Pygmy Shrew (Sorex hoyi)

Observer

ntepper

Date

July 2021

Description

Caught live with @pkm in pitfall trap during VT Family Forest permitted small mammal survey. Three unicuspids between molars and incisor. About 3g weight, photod in comparison with 3g S. cinereus from the same morning. Much daintier proportions, smaller feet, smaller nose projection, shorter tail with longer bristles, grayer coloration, and lighter below than S. cinereus.

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