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Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva)

September 16, 2017 by

Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva)Pennsylvania Counties for Least Shrew

Common Name: Least Shrew

Scientific Name: Cryptotis parva

Habitat: Open grasslands, pastures, and fields.

Diet: Insectivorous—insects, worms, snails, and other small invertebrates.

Interesting Facts:
Uncommon in the Commonwealth, this, too, is a shrew with a short tail. It can be distinguished from the short-tailed shrew (Blarina) by its much smaller body and brown color. The short-tailed shrew is slate gray.

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