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Wildlife
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Northern Water () shrew (Sorex palustris) |
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RANGE: Occurs from Alaska and Central Canada,
across the northern United States and south into mountainous
areas to the Mexican border. Absent from the plains states,
Texas and the southeastern United States.
STATUS: No state or federal protection for this species.
HABITAT: Almost always found close to water, undercut banks,
exposed tree roots, and boulder strewn streamsides vegetated by
willow provide prime habitat for water shrews.
SPECIAL HABITAT REQUIREMENTS: Water and is closely associated
with the beaver.
BREEDING:
FOOD:Earthworms, slugs, snails, mice, fish, salamanders,
stonefly nymphs, caddis flies, mayflies crickets spiders and
leeches have been documented as most frequently consumed.
REFERENCES: Verts and Carraway et.al. |
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