MAMMALS
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
9.5–14.4 cmLength
1.7–3.3 cmTail
12–28 gWeight
2.7 yearsLifespan
20–22 daysGestation
Mammal 9.5–14.4 cm long. Active day and night. Lives in forests and in conifers. Feeds on animal prey. Forages on the ground.
There are 590 observations of Northern Short-tailed Shrew in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in every region. They peak from August to October and become rare from December to April.
Through the year
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