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The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is the largest shrew in the genus Blarina, [3] and occurs in the northeastern region of North America. [4] It is a semifossorial, highly active, and voracious insectivore and is present in a variety of habitats like broadleaved and pine forests among shrubs and hedges as well as grassy river banks. [5]
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 ...
Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews). They have 32 teeth. They have 32 teeth. These animals have long, pointed snouts, small ears, which are often not visible, and scent glands located on the sides of their bodies.
Long-tailed shrew, Sorex dispar [16] Secure and found in all but the far northern and southeastern portions of the state. [17] [16] Smoky shrew, Sorex fumeus [18] [19] Found throughout the state. [18] American pygmy shrew, Sorex hoyi [20] [21] Secure and found in the northern part of the state. [21] Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina ...
The northern short-tailed shrew is one of several venomous shrews. The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda), Mediterranean water shrew (Neomys anomalus), and Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) are capable of delivering a venomous bite.
The American water shrew or northern water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a shrew found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of the northern United States and in Canada and Alaska. [3] The organism resides in semi-aquatic habitats, [4] and is known for being the smallest mammalian diver. [5]
Living members of the group range in size from the Etruscan shrew, at about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) and 2 grams (0.07 oz), to the Cuban solenodon, at about 32 cm (13 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb). Soricomorpha. Family Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily Crocidurinae: (white-toothed shrews) Subfamily Soricinae: (red-toothed shrews)
The marsh shrew typically has a longer snout than that of the American water shrew, which is more streamlined when viewed from the side. [4] The marsh shrew's skull is relatively large, [3] and its condylobasal skull length is usually greater than 19.3 mm (0.76 in). [4] There is a distinctive, downward-sloping curve along the snout (rostrum). [3]