14,832 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Eulipotyphla ›Family: Soricidae ›Genus: Blarina
About
The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is the largest shrew in the genus Blarina, and occurs in the northeastern region of North America. It is a semifossorial, highly active, and voracious insectivore and is present in a variety of habitats. It is notable in that it is one of the few venomous mammals. The specific epithet, brevicauda, is a combination of the Latin brevis and cauda, meaning "short tail".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Short-tailed Shrew is Blarina brevicauda.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the order Eulipotyphla.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the family Soricidae.
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew belongs to the genus Blarina.