Gray Long-tailed Shrew (Sorex dispar) — Least Concern Mammalia

Gray Long-tailed Shrew

Sorex dispar

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae

About

The long-tailed shrew or rock shrew is a small shrew found in Atlantic Canada and the Northeastern United States.

Fun Fact

This shrew is slate grey in color with a pointed snout, a long tail, and lighter underparts.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in mountainous, forested areas that could be deciduous or evergreen, and in rocky, damp areas where deep crevices are abundant that can be covered by leaf mold and roots.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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