Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina hylophaga) — Least Concern Mammalia

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina hylophaga

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae

About

Elliot's short-tailed shrew is a small, slate grey, short-tailed species of shrew. Its common name comes from Daniel Giraud Elliot, who first described the species in 1899.

Fun Fact

Individuals can live for up to two years.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range Blarina hylophaga plumbea - Texas The species inhabits a diverse range of habitats, including grasslands, agricultural land, and woodland.

Diet

Eat a small quantity of plants and fungi, and have been reported to eat North American deermice on occasion.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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