Soricini

• Sorex
• Eurasian Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus

  

  This small shrew has a long, pointed snout and very small eyes and ears. In Britain it occurs in places with grass, leaf litter, or other ground cover.

• Laxmann's shrew Sorex caecutiens

  

  Laxmann's shrew (Sorex caecutiens) occurs from Europe to East Asia.

• Common Shrew Sorex araneus

  

  The common shrew occurs from Europe east to Lake Baikal. It has a differently colored back, flanks, and underside, and searches woodland, grassland, and other habitats for invertebrates.

• Crowned Shrew Sorex coronatus

  

  The crowned shrew is a medium-sized shrew with three areas of color on its back, sides, and underside. In northern Iberia, it searches for small invertebrates in forests and open places with moist soil.

• Cinereus Shrew Sorex cinereus

  

  The cinereus shrew is widespread in northern North America and is often found in moist places such as forests and river or lake edges. It is active at night and feeds mainly on invertebrates.

• Ornate Shrew Sorex ornatus

  This shrew inhabits low elevations, riparian grasslands, and brushy sites in California. It searches beneath leaf litter and rocks for insects and other invertebrates by day and night.

• Arctic Shrew Sorex arcticus

  The Arctic shrew lives in moist grasslands and wetlands. Its winter coat has three distinct color zones.

• Long-clawed Shrew Sorex unguiculatus

  The long-clawed shrew digs tunnels with large forefeet and long claws. A study in Hokkaido recorded it eating earthworms.

• Trowbridge's Shrew Sorex trowbridgii

  Trowbridge’s shrew tunnels through the forest litter. Its sooty back, paler underside, and long two-toned tail help distinguish it.

• Smoky Shrew Sorex fumeus

  The Smoky Shrew changes coat color with the seasons. It stays active year-round on the forest floor and feeds on insects, spiders, and worms.

• Carmen Mountain Shrew Sorex milleri

  The Carmen Mountain shrew is a small shrew of northern Mexico's highlands. Its back is light brown, its tail is bicolored, and it has been found near logs and leaf litter in moist forest.