This photo of a short-tailed shrew shows it all. Note the short tail (for which the species is named), the short, velvety fur, the small ears and the tiny eyes that all prove useful for an animal that ...
One of Virginia's most common mammals is the northern short-tailed shrew. You've probably never heard of this animal, and you may never have seen one. Like many small mammals, shrews spend much of ...
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Is there something small and mouse-like living under your firewood pile that’s not quite a mouse or a mole? In South Jersey, this animal would most likely be a Northern short-tail shrew. An adult ...
A closeup of a northern short-tailed shrew’s (Blarina brevicauda) mouth, with several teeth visible. Its whiskers are also seen. GETTY IMAGES ...
This grey-black to blackish-brown shrew with a pointed, down-drooping nose averages 147-157 mm (5.8-6.2 in) in length, and is the longest of the Adirondack shrews. It weighs 10-17 g (0.35-0.60 oz), ...