Merriam’s Shrew

Merriam’s ShrewThis small shrew lives in dry grasslands and sagebrush. It is nocturnal and often uses burrows dug by voles.What does it look like?The back is gray or brown-gray, while the underside is white.How does it live?This small shrew lives in dry grasslands and sagebrush. It is nocturnal and often uses burrows dug by voles.It is nocturnal and fossorial, spending much of its time in burrows dug by voles. Its diet includes insects, other small arthropods, and earthworms.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global