Family: Soricidae, Shrews view all from this family Description
Tip of tail black. Medium-sized shrew lacking distinctive
markings. Back brownish, fur of underparts is gray at base,
paler at the tips. Darker color in winter. Tail is long (roughly
40% of total length), brown above and slightly paler below; dark
tail tip not always obvious. Dimensions 75-125mm, 30-50mm, 2-5g
Habitat Swamps, marshes & bogs, Meadows & fields, Forests &
woodlands Range Plains, Great Lakes, New England, Mid-Atlantic,
Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, Eastern
Canada, Western Canada, Alaska Discussion Also known as Cinereus
Shrew. .) Nocturnal and rarely seen. Common in northern forests,
shrublands, grassy areas, and herbaceous habitats.