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The North American least shrew (Cryptotis parva) is one of the smallest mammals, growing to be only up to 3 inches long. It has a long pointed snout and a tail never more than twice the length of its hind foot. The dense fur coat is either grayish-brown or reddish-brown with a white belly.
The genus Cryptotis is a group of relatively small shrews with short ears, which are usually not visible, and short tails, commonly called small-eared shrews. They have 30 teeth and are members of the red-toothed shrew subfamily.
Least shrew: Cryptotis parva: Endangered locally South central Masked shrew: Sorex cinereus: Common Statewide Maryland shrew: Sorex cinereus fontinalis: Common The Maryland shrew is now considered a subspecies of masked shrew. Piedmont and Valley and Ridge: Long-tailed shrew: Sorex dispar: Rare Appalachian Uplands: Smoky shrew: Sorex fumeus ...
The Central American least shrew (Cryptotis orophila) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the highlands and mid-elevations from the western part of the northern coast of Honduras to central Costa Rica. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae. Tribe: Blarinini. Genus: Cryptotis. Honduran small-eared shrew, Cryptotis hondurensis VU; North American least shrew, Cryptotis parva LR/lc
Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae. Tribe: Blarinini. Genus: Cryptotis. Goldman's broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis goldmani LR/lc; Goodwin's broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis goodwini LR/lc; Honduran small-eared shrew, Cryptotis ...
Family Soricidae (shrews). Northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) C; North American least shrew (Cryptotis parva) R; Cinereus shrew (Sorex cinereus) C; Long-tailed shrew (Sorex dispar) U
Tropical small-eared shrew, Cryptotis tropicalis DD; North American least shrew, Cryptotis parvus [9] [n 4] LC and: [n 3] Berlandier's least shrew, Cryptotis berlandieri [11] Puebla least shrew, Cryptotis pueblensis [9] Mexican least shrew, Cryptotis soricinus [9] Muscular broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis lacertosus [9] DD