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Wild Resource Conservation Program The only other species of shrew with a short tail, the northern short-tailed shrew, is larger (total length is four to five inches) and is dark slate colored. The least shrew is found throughout much of the eastern United States, ranging from Central America north and east to New York and Connecticut. Least shrews have up to three litters, averaging five young per litter, between March and November. www.dcnr.state.pa.us /wrcf/lstshrew.aspx   (284 words)

Least Shrew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Least shrews will bite lizards, which are often too large for the least shrew to kill, on the tail, which then falls off and provides the least shrew with a meal while the lizard escapes. Least shrews are social creatures and often cooperate in digging their burrows and often sleep together. The natural predators of least shrews are owls, hawks, red foxes, raccoons, striped skunks, and snakes. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Least_shrew   (562 words)

CT DEP: Least Shrew Fact Sheet The least shrew is the smallest of the North American shrews and one of the smallest mammals found in Connecticut. The highly social and gregarious least shrew often cooperates in building burrows or nests, which are sometimes shared with other least shrews during the nesting and wintering seasons. The size of the least shrew and its preferred habitat are reflected in historic names, such as little short-tailed shrew, little shrew and field shrew. dep.state.ct.us /burnatr/wildlife/factshts/leshrew.htm   (761 words)

Wildlife Bulletin - Shrews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) Because of their secretive nature, many shrews are largely unknown to the general public, and the rarer species are poorly known even to naturalists and mammalogists. These shrews are rare among mammals in that they are venomous (European Water Shrews, Neomys fodiens, also are venomous), the venom being similar to that of cobras, which is released through openings near the base of the incisors. These shrews also are known for their habit of entering beehives to eat bee larvae and pupae, thus giving the species the name "bee shrew" among beekeepers. www.wildlifeinfo.org /KRCP/wildlifebulletin16.htm   (1194 words)

HighBeam Encyclopedia - shrew SHREW [shrew] common name for the small, insectivorous mammals of the family Soricidae, related to the moles. Shrews include the smallest mammals; the smallest shrews are under 2 in. A belief that the shrew's bite is poisonous was dismissed for years as a folk tale, but has since been substantiated: the saliva of at least one species of shrew is lethal to mice and can cause considerable pain to humans. www.encyclopedia.com /html/s/shrew.asp   (653 words)

HighBeam Encyclopedia - tree shrew Tree shrews superficially resemble squirrels, and are commonly brown, gray, or olive in color. Tree shrews bear some anatomical resemblance to both the true shrew, which is an insectivore, and to the lemur, which is a primate. Least shrew (Cryptotis parva) in extreme West-Central Nebraska. www.encyclopedia.com /html/t1/treeshre.asp   (361 words)

Cryptotis parva (Say); Least Shrew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) Physical Characteristics: The least shrew is the smaller of the two short-tailed shrews that occur in the park and is the shortest of all the park's mammals. The least shrew is found throughout the eastern United States south of a line from central New York to central South Dakota, western Nebraska, eastern Colorada, and west through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to New Mexico. In the park, a least shrew was recovered from the stomach of a screech owl (Otus asio) (Stupka, 1940). discoverlife.org /nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Soricidae/Cryptotis/parva   (561 words)

Mock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) The head-twitch response in the least shrew (Cryptotis parva) is a 5-HT2- and not a 5-HT1C-mediated phenomenon. The southeastern shrew, Sorex longirostis in northeastern Missouri. Reproduction of the least shrew (Cryptotis parva) in captivity, pp. www.kcom.edu /academia/ResScholAct/Publications/PubLists/Mock-O.htm   (444 words)

Shrews (Family Soricidae)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) Description: Least shrews are the smallest mammal in Kansas, and not much larger than the smallest mammal in the world. Range and Habitat: The distribution of the least shrew is statewide, but because the edge of the range of this species is in western Kansas some areas there may not be inhabited. Least shrews use runways of prairie voles, cotton rats, and other small mammals, but will make and use their own runways and tunnels on the surface or in soft soils. www.ksr.ku.edu /libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/cryptotus-par.html   (600 words)

Cryptotis parva (Say); Least Shrew Physical Characteristics: The least shrew is the smaller of the two short-tailed shrews that occur in the park and is the shortest of all the park's mammals. The least shrew is found throughout the eastern United States south of a line from central New York to central South Dakota, western Nebraska, eastern Colorada, and west through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to New Mexico. In the park, a least shrew was recovered from the stomach of a screech owl (Otus asio) (Stupka, 1940). www.discoverlife.org /nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Soricidae/Cryptotis/parva   (561 words)

Shrew Online Reports Masked shrew, dusky shrew and least shrew are all rare and seem to have a limited distribution. The pygmy shrew is perhaps unable to compete with it's larger brother, and may have to subsist in poorer habitats. The least shrew is the smallest mammal in Norway and among the smallest in the world, weighing 1.5-3 g. members.vienna.at /shrew/online-frafjord.html   (2502 words)

Prevention and control of damage caused by shrews Shrews are similar to mice except that mice have four toes on their front feet, larger eyes, bicolored fur, and lack an elongated snout. Shrews usually do not live longer than 1 to 2 years, but they have 1 to 3 litters per year with 2 to 10 young per litter. To counteract this, a shrew would be walled up in an ash tree (a ‘shrew ash’), and then a twig taken from the tree would be brushed onto the suffering animal to relieve the pain. icwdm.org /handbook/mammals/Shrews.asp   (2279 words)

least shrew | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon The Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva) is one of the smallest creatures in the Class Mammalia, growing to be only up to 3 inches long. Least shrews have a long pointed snout and a tail never more than twice the length of their hind foot. Although similar in appearance to several species of rodents, the least shrew is a member of Insectivora and should not be mistaken for a member of the Rodentia order. www.babylon.com /definition/least_shrew   (168 words)

BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Critter Catalog, Cryptotis parva, least shrew Least shrews measure 67 to 103 mm long, of which 12 to 22 mm is the tail. Least shrews occur throughout the eastern half of the U.S. south of the Great Lakes, in eastern and parts of central Mexico, in all of Guatemala, in the southern half of Belize, throughout El Salvador, in most of Honduras and in the northwest corner of Nicaragua. In the United States, least shrews are in no danger of extinction (populations in Michigan, at the northern limit of the range of this species, are considered to be threatened). www.biokids.umich.edu /critters/Cryptotis_parva   (655 words)

NSiS: Florida Wildlife - Shrews The Southeastern Shrew, Sorex longirostris, is found in throughout north Florida and in central Florida south to Highlands County. The southeastern shrew breeds during the spring and summer, producing a litter of 4-6 young. The Homosassa Shrew, Sorex longirostris eionis, is a subspecies of the Southeastern shrew found in the Homosassa Springs area. www.nsis.org /wildlife/mamm/shrew.html   (314 words)

Sorex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The genus Sorex is a group of mainly land-dwelling shrews with relatively long tails which includes many of the common shrews of Europe and North America. They are red-toothed shrews; species in this group have 32 teeth. In some species, a female shrew and her dependent young form "caravans" where each shrew grasps the rear of the shrew in front when changing location. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sorex   (157 words)

Least Shrews in Kansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) Least shrews are the smallest mammals in Kansas and are grayish-brown in color. Most shrews are solitary but some least shrew nests have been found occupied by several adults of both sexes. Least shrews feed primarily on insects, snails and earthworms and consume 60 to 100 percent of their body weight each day. www.gpnc.org /shrewl.htm   (112 words)

Southern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina carolinensis) A rather robust, short-legged, short-tailed shrew with long, pointed, protruding snout; external ears short and nearly concealed by the soft, dense fur; tail less than half the length of head and body, usually less than twice as long as hind foot; upperparts dark slate to sooty fl; underparts paler; tail fl above, paler below. The food habits of these shrews are strangely unshrewlike in that they consume relatively large quantities of vegetable matter (nuts, berries, and so forth). An interesting feature of this shrew is the poison produced by the submaxillary glands, which is present in the saliva and may be introduced into wounds made by the teeth. www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/blarcaro.htm   (648 words)

ASM 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19) Since early work (Pearson, 1942) showed no venom activity in the least shrew submandibular gland while that of Blarina brevicauda contained significant venom activity, it was of interest to examine the submandibular glands of these two species to see if there were any significant differences. Six live male least shrews were obtained from the breeding colony at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. The morphological features of the least shrew submandibular gland were similar to those for B. abstracts.co.allenpress.com /pweb/asm2004/document/?ID=38622   (297 words)

Shrews: Minnesota DNR Shrews are often confused with mice, but a close look reveals some distinct differences. Shrews have tiny, but very sharp teeth which they can use to bite and tear flesh. This shrew thrives along meadow streams and bogs of the northern three-fourths of the state. www.dnr.state.mn.us /mammals/shrews/index.html   (335 words)

endangered animals - reports Least shrews are only found in the coastal areas of Connecticut with high beach dunes. Least shrews are on of the smallest mammals in the state. Least shrews’ nests are two to five inches long and are made out of dry grass and leaves. www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl /reports/goodwin/goodlshr.htm   (239 words)

Least Shrew Least Shrews have poor sight and hearing, so they hunt by smell and touch. Least Shrews communicate with each other using high-pitched sounds. The venom in Least Shrews' saliva is not fatal for humans, but it will cause pain and swelling for several days. www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/least_shrew.htm   (357 words)

Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva) The least shrew is an inhabitant of grasslands where it utilizes the surface runways of One nest examined in December in Texas contained a dozen shrews that seemed to be established there for the winter; another examined near Nacogdoches was occupied by at least 31 individuals. Shrews kept in captivity preferred fl crickets, then grasshoppers, sow bugs, and hard-shelled beetles in the order named. www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/crypparv.htm   (586 words)

Otter Shrew - Search Results - MSN Encarta There are two types of otter shrews: the giant otter shrew, which lives throughout the rain forests of... These genera contain a total of three distinctive species of otter shrew—the giant African otter shrew (Potamogale velox), the small African otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei), and the Ruwenzori... Nimba Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) Ruwenzori Otter Shrew (Micropotamogale ruwenzorii) Genus Potamogale. encarta.msn.com /Otter_Shrew.html   (203 words)

Miniature but Mighty Shrews are dark brown to brownish gray, have long pointed noses, tiny fl eyes, and thin tails. Shrews are active throughout the year at all times of the day and night, and they rest or sleep on and off, often sleeping together in piles to keep warm. The shrews nested in the hives and ate the bees. mdc.mo.gov /kids/out-in/1998/3/3.html   (1235 words)

Cross Timbers Newsletter Although most active at night, least shrews often feed during the day, scurrying around on or just beneath the surface layer of leaves, grass and litter. Beekeepers often have problems with least shrews that invade their hives to dine on the bee larvae buffet, thus the moniker bee mole. Least shrews are one of the least known, least seen, least understood and last but not least, least appreciated member of the biotic community. www.tpwd.state.tx.us /landwater/land/habitats/cross_timbers/newsletter/september02.phtml?print=false   (772 words)

Least Shrew in Alabama For their size, shrews are some of the most voracious and ferocious predators of the animal kingdom, eating their body weight or greater in food daily. The least shrew hunts by the senses of touch and smell at the ground surface or just underneath loose soil and leaf litter for unsuspecting prey. The least shrew though small and secretive, has a special place within the realm of natural things, making an important contribution to the cycle of life. www.dcnr.state.al.us /watchable-wildlife/what/Mammals/Insectivores/ls.cfm   (663 words)

Shrews - Colorado Division of Wildlife The pygmy shrew – less than four inches long and weighing in at barely a tenth of an ounce – is tied with the least shrew of Europe and the bumblebee bat of Thailand for the record of being the smallest mammal. Shrews have tiny eyes, a pointed snout (the German word for shrew is Spitzmaus – "sharp mouse") and tiny ears hidden in velvety, dense fur. Most shrews are brown, but the water shrew is nearly fl with a silvery white belly, and the desert shrew is gray. wildlife.state.co.us /WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/Mammals/Shrews.htm?Print=true   (366 words)

North American Mammals: Cryptotis parva Least shrews have a repertoire of tiny calls, audible to human ears up to a distance of only 20 inches or so. Weighing in at only a few grams, this shrew is remarkably adaptable, as its extensive north to south distribution attests. From southern New England to northern Panama, the least shrew inhabits grassy fields, marshes, and woodland habitats. www.mnh2.si.edu /education/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=52   (123 words)

Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science Therefore, the partial skull of a least shrew provides a voucher specimen for a new county record of Oklahoma (3). According to Hall (4), the least shrew occurs in the eastern United States, westward across Oklahoma and Texas, and into eastern New Mexico. The paucity of shrew records may be due, in part, to the diminutive size of this insectivore; it is difficult to trap by standard methods. digital.library.okstate.edu /OAS/oas_htm_files/v73/p29_30nf.html   (650 words)

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