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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]
Water shrew (Sorex palustris) — uncommon; found near water [3] Least shrew (Cryptotis parva) — rare in Connecticut, where the species reaches its eastern limit and close to its northern limit (it is also in central New York state); in this state, only found in coastal areas with high beach dunes and neighboring brackish marshes; [6] all ...
The genus Blarina, commonly called short-tailed shrews, is a genus of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. Description [ edit ]
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 ...
In 1936, however, came a last officially confirmed record of cougar tracks in the state; by a Smithsonian worker, near Cranberry Glades in Pocahontas County. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Recently, the eastern cougar was federally listed as "endangered" in West Virginia and sporadic, unconfirmed accounts of its presence (tracks and sightings) continued ...
Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda; Least shrew, Cryptotis parva; Arctic shrew, Sorex arcticus; Masked shrew, Sorex cinereus; American pygmy shrew, Sorex hoyi; American water shrew, Sorex palustris; Merriam's shrew, Sorex merriami - rare; Dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus - accidental
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus LC. Northern white-tailed deer, O. v. borealis LC [4] Dakota white-tailed deer, O. v. dacotensis LC [4] Kansas white-tailed deer, O. v. macrourus LC [4] Caribou, Rangifer tarandus VU extirpated Woodland caribou, R. t. caribou extirpated; Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus LC; Sika deer, Cervus nippon LC ...
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.