North American Least Shrew
Cryptotis parvus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 509
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
The North American least shrew (Cryptotis parva) is one of the smallest mammals, growing to be only up to 3 inches long. It has a long pointed snout and a tail never more than twice the length of its hind foot. The dense fur coat is either grayish-brown or reddish-brown with a white belly.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “North American least shrew”.