Sorex dispar

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ID

  • Similar to smoky shrew, but with longer tail, slimmer body, and nearly uniform darker slate-colored fur (Whitaker)
  • Narrow skull and buck-toothed incisors (Smithsonian)

Distribution

 Credit: Smithsonian Institution

Reproduction

  • Breeding extends from late April to August (Whitaker)

Behavior

  • Spend almost all of their time underground (Smithsonian)

Food Habits

  • Adult flies, cave crickets, spiders, centipedes, beetles (Whitaker)

Size/Life Cycle

  • Average measurements: 103-137 mm (total length), 3.1-3.8 g (total weight) (Whitaker)

Predators

  • Unknown

Habitat

  • Upland areas, under or among rocks or boulders, or along mountain streams. (Whitaker)