The masked shrew displays characters typical of all shrews. The slender, cylindrical body has a short, velvety, directionless fur. The long, tapered head ends in a flexible, tubular snout, with the ...

The short-tailed shrew differs from other Adirondack shrews in having a blunter snout, a shorter tail that is less than 25% of the total length, a heavier more cylindrical body, and fleshy feet. The ...

This Mount Lyell shrew is ready for his close-up – finally. Well over a century since its discovery, this tiny never-before-pictured mammal has been photographed alive. The pointy-nosed shrew ...