Arctic Shrew

Sorex arcticus

The Arctic Shrew is a distinctively tricolored shrew with a dark brown back, pale brown sides, and grayish underside that make it one of the most visually identifiable North American shrews. It inhabits boreal forests and muskegs in Canada and the northern United States, remaining active year-round beneath the snow. The arctic shrew's range closely tracks the distribution of boreal forest.

Habitat

Boreal forests, muskegs, and stream margins

Diet

Insects, earthworms, spiders, and seeds

How common

Uncommon

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