The Long-tailed Shrew is a rare, rock-dwelling shrew associated with the talus slopes and rocky outcrops of the Appalachian Mountains. Its unusually long tail—about 60% of total length—may help with balance on rocky substrates. It is seldom captured in standard small-mammal traps and is considered one of the least-studied eastern shrews.
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