The masked shrew or common shrew (Sorex cinereus) is the most widely distributed shrew found in North America and the common shrew (Sorex araneus) is commonly found in the U.K.

The study reveals it is, in fact, the largest tree shrew in South Asia, and ranks as the third largest globally among the 23 known species. “This has major conservation implications,” noted Dr ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its ...

Southern shrews shrink in winter Date: April 15, 2025 Source: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summary: Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal ...

The study, published in the May 2025 issue of The American Naturalist, found that the masked shrew (Sorex cinereus) reduces its body mass by 13 percent in the colder months; the creature then ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its ...

The shrew is found only in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and was first identified in 1902, but thanks to its elusive and mostly underground lifestyle, it has never been photographed before.

Like many other species, the Mount Lyell shrew is threatened by climate change. Eighty-nine percent of the rodent’s habitat is expected to vanish by the 2080s.

To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.

Momentarily pausing after eating some mealworms, an elusive shrew ’s long snout pointed skywards, unaware of the historic portrait that had just been captured. Not a single Mount Lyell shrew had ...

Modern shrews evolved some 41-48 million years ago and now comprise over 340 species worldwide. Three species account for most of the shrews living around the Salish Sea: the masked shrew (Sorex ...