Portenko's Shrew

Portenko's ShrewThis small shrew lives in open tundra on Russia's Chukchi Peninsula. Its coat has a dark-brown back, light-brown sides, and a light-gray underside; it favors water-edge sites with well-developed moss and plant cover.What does it look like?Its coat is tricolored: dark brown on the back, light brown on the sides, and light gray below.How does it live?This small shrew lives in open tundra on Russia's Chukchi Peninsula. Its coat has a dark-brown back, light-brown sides, and a light-gray underside; it favors water-edge sites with well-developed moss and plant cover.It occurs in open tundra valleys and shrub patches, and is reported to favor water edges with well-developed moss, tussocks, and plant litter.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.