The Gaspe Shrew is an extremely rare, rock-crevice-dwelling shrew found only in the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec and adjacent portions of New Brunswick and Maine. It is very similar to the long-tailed shrew and was only described as a separate species in 1938. Its restricted range and specialized rocky habitat make it one of Canada's most vulnerable shrews.
Habitat
Rock slides and talus in forests of Quebec and New Brunswick
Diet
Insects, spiders, and small invertebrates in rock crevices
How common
Rare
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