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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.
B. peninsulae (Everglades short-tailed shrew) Central United States, Southeastern United States, Eastern North America, and Florida Size range : 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail [ 53 ]
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 ]
Burmese short-tailed shrew. B. wardi Thomas, 1915: Southern China and Myanmar: Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail [19] Habitat: Forest [21] Diet: Invertebrates [19] LC Unknown [21] Indochinese short-tailed shrew. B. griselda Thomas, 1912: Central and southern China and northern Vietnam
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]
Marsh shrew Smoky shrew American water shrew. 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. Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda [n 3] LC; Southern short-tailed shrew ...
Southern short-tailed shrew, Blarina carolinensis; Elliot's short-tailed shrew, Blarina hylophaga; Least shrew, Cryptotis parva; Prairie shrew, Sorex haydeni; Moles.
Elliot's short-tailed shrew is similar in appearance to the closely related southern short-tailed shrew, although slightly larger on average, and was long thought to belong to the same species. It is a heavily built shrew with short legs and tail, and a long, pointed snout with long whiskers. [4]