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Cinereus Shrew vs Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Cinereus Shrew

Cinereus Shrew

Sorex cinereus

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Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

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Size

Cinereus Shrew

Cinereus Shrew

0.125 m

Human

1.75 m

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

0.14 m

Cinereus ShrewNorthern Short-tailed Shrew
Weight3–7 g15–30 g
Length7.5–12.5 cm10–14 cm
Lifespan0.5–1.5 yrs1–2 yrs
Gestation18 days21 days
Offspring2–10 3–10
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternCathemeralCathemeral
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatForest, Wetland, Grassland, Tundra, Taiga, WoodlandForest, Woodland, Grassland, Wetland, Farmland, Garden
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America
FamilySoricidaeSoricidae
OrderSoricomorphaSoricomorpha