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The shrew's long tail is vaguely bi-colored, with dark and light brown as the color. The southeastern shrew is slightly smaller and more reddish than the masked shrew, which looks very similar to the southeastern shrew. Shrews possess lengthy pointed snouts, tiny eyes and ears. Their hearing and smell are very acute.
Northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) Southern short-tailed shrew (Blarina carolinensis) Least shrew (Cryptotis parva) Masked shrew (Sorex cinereus) Smoky shrew (Sorex fumeus) American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) Southeastern shrew (Sorex longirostris) Suidae. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) introduced; Talpidae. Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata)
The shrew subfamily Soricinae consists of thirteen genera.The majority of the species are contained within Cryptotis, with 41 species, and Sorex, with 76 species.The remaining shrews are split between Chodsigoa with eight species; Chimarrogale with six; Anourosorex, Episoriculus, Neomys, and Notiosorex with four species each; Blarina and Blarinella with three species each, and Megasorex ...
The southern short-tailed shrew is the smallest shrew in its genus, measuring 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in) in total length, and weighing less than 14 g (0.49 oz).It has a comparatively heavy body, with short limbs and a thick neck, a long, pointed snout and ears that are nearly concealed by its soft, dense fur.
Common name Scientific name Status Notes Distribution Northern short-tailed shrew: Blarina brevicauda: Common Statewide 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.
This list of mammals of Oklahoma lists all wild mammal species recorded in the state of Oklahoma. [1] [2] [3] ... Southeastern shrew, Sorex longirostris; Moles
Southeastern myotis, Myotis austroriparius; Western small-footed bat, ... Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda; Southern short-tailed shrew, ...
Scientific name Common name Family Conservation concern; Blarina brevicauda: northern short-tailed shrew: Soricidae: Moderate Blarina carolinensis: southern short-tailed shrew: Soricidae: Moderate Cryptotis parva: North American least shrew: Soricidae: Moderate Sorex hoyi: American pygmy shrew: Soricidae: High Sorex longirostris: southeastern ...