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Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

Description:

Mole/shrew dead on driveway

1 Species ID Suggestions

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda Mammals of North Carolina


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2 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

Both the southern short-tailed shrew and the northern short-tailed shrew are found in your area of N. Carolina, but the northern seems to be more widespread and more common. So I'm going with that one. :)

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

Shrew. See the dainty front feet? A mole would have massive shovel-like front feet for digging. Shrews are also quite a bit smaller than moles.

hebsmd
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hebsmd

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2015
Submitted on Jul 1, 2015

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