The Pacific Shrew is a large, dark shrew found along the humid northern California and Oregon coast, one of the largest Sorex shrews in western North America. It is strongly associated with red-wood and Douglas fir forest floor microhabitats with abundant moisture and decaying logs. Its dark brown coloration blends perfectly with the deep shade of the coastal rainforest.
Habitat
Coastal redwood and Douglas fir forests of Oregon and California
Diet
Earthworms, beetles, salamanders, and other invertebrates
How common
Common
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