A medium-sized shrew of Pacific Northwest forests.
§ Quick facts
§ Encyclopedia
Trowbridge's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in southern British Columbia in Canada and in Washington, Oregon, and California in the United States.
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§ Identification
Field marks. Small dark gray-brown shrew with pointed snout; small eyes; relatively long tail.
Similar species. Other Sorex shrew species.
Voice. High-pitched squeaks.
§ Diet & behavior
Diet. Insects, small invertebrates.
Behavior. Pacific Northwest shrew. Important prey for owls.
§ Range
Pacific Northwest
§ Habitat
Moist Pacific Northwest forests
§ Threats
Forest loss.
§ Conservation status
According to the IUCN Red List, the trowbridge's shrew is currently classified as Least Concern.
§ What helps
Support Pacific Northwest forest conservation.
§ Further reading
- Wikipedia — Trowbridge's shrew
- www.nwf.org — authoritative profile of Sorex trowbridgii
- IUCN Red List · taxon 29689
- iNaturalist · taxon 42953
- GBIF occurrence records
- Encyclopedia of Life — Sorex trowbridgii
§ Sources cited
- American Society of Mammalogists
- IUCN Red List 2016
