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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 genus Blarina, commonly called short-tailed shrews, is a genus of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. Description [ edit ]
Short-tailed shrew Cinerous shrew. Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda [n 4] LC; Southern short-tailed shrew, Blarina carolinensis [n 1] LC and: [n 3] Sherman's short-tailed shrew, Blarina shermani [11] Everglades short-tailed shrew, Blarina peninsulae [6] Elliot's short-tailed shrew, Blarina hylophaga [n 1] LC
The order Eulipotyphla consists of 486 extant species belonging to 53 genera.This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 53 genera can be grouped into 4 families, and some of these families are subdivided into named subfamilies.
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, or northern, short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) The woodland vole (Microtus pinetorum) The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), typical of Canada, reaches its southernmost distribution in West Virginia.
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 ...
Soricomorpha (from Greek "shrew-form") is a formerly used taxon within the class of mammals.In the past it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora. ...