The short-tailed shrew differs from other Adirondack shrews in having a blunter snout, a shorter tail that is less than 25% of the total length, a heavier more cylindrical body, and fleshy feet. The ...

The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is barely larger than a mouse at 10 to 14 cm (4 to 5.5 inches) in length, with tiny eyes, velvety grey fur and a pointed snout. It spends much of ...

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.

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 ...

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