Educational resources on Least Shrew

Least Shrew or Sorex minutissimus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the Least Shrew

Academic web links for the Least Shrew.

ADW: Cryptotis parva: Information
Cryptotis parva least shrew ... Cryptotis parva occurs throughout the eastern half of the U.S. south of the Great
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cryptotis_parva.html

Least Shrew
Least Shrews are one of our smallest mammals, growing only up to three inches long. They have grayish-brown or reddish-brown fur, with a white belly.
www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/least_shrew.htm

Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva)
Least Shrew Order Insectivora: Family Soricidae : Cryptotis parva (Say) Description. One of the smallest mammals; snout long and pointed; ears small and
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/crypparv.htm

Habitat and Predators
Habitat. The least shrew primarily inhabits an area from southeastern Canada down through the southeastern United States. Additionally, the least shrew can be found in some parts
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Geigle/page01.html

Shrews (Family Soricidae)
Range and Habitat: The distribution of the least shrew is statewide, but because the edge of the range of this species is in western Kansas some areas there may not be inhabited
www.ksr.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/cryptotus-par.html

North American Mammals: Cryptotis parva
From southern New England to northern Panama, the Least Shrew inhabits grassy fields, marshes, and woodland habitats. Also known as: Small Short-tailed Shrew, Little Short
www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=52

ADW: Blarina brevicauda: Information
Article about the biology of this species plus some anatomical images, from the Animal Diversity Web.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Blarina_brevicauda.html

North American Mammals: Blarina brevicauda
Northern Short-tailed Shrews have poisonous saliva. This enables them to kill mice and larger prey and paralyze invertebrates such as snails and store them alive for later eating.
www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=25

Least Shrew
Habitat Model for Species: Least Shrew Agriculture Habitat Restrictions (Finck, E. J. et al., 1986) Comments Habitat Restrictions (Higgins, K. F.et al., 2000) found in brushy areas
wfs.sdstate.edu/sdgap/mammal/mammallandcov/LeastShrew.pdf

Least shrew
Found throughout the state, C. parva uses a variety of habitats, but is most commonly associated with relatively open habitats dominated by herbaceous vegetation.
www.basic.ncsu.edu/ncgap/sppreport/amaba04010.html