Preble's Shrew | Animalz

Preble's ShrewPreble's shrew is a tiny shrew weighing only a few grams. Records come from dry shrub-grass habitats and openings in montane conifer forests, among other sites.What does it look like?Recorded weights range from 2.1 to 4.1 g. It has grayish fur on its back, silvery fur underneath, a long pointed snout, and a two-colored tail.How does it live?Preble's shrew is a tiny shrew weighing only a few grams. Records come from dry shrub-grass habitats and openings in montane conifer forests, among other sites.The authors inferred that soft-bodied prey may make up its diet from jaw and tooth form; this was not a direct feeding observation. Records include dry to semiarid shrub-grass areas, forest openings, and some marshes.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.