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Arctic Shrew

The life span of an Artic Shrew is 1-2 years. They have 6-8 number of offspring up to 3 times per year The Arctic Shrew mates March-October 24-27 days gestation When they are born they are born naked with eyes closed They are tricolored body which is more

Signs that the arctic shrew was there: Aboveground inch-wide runways, underground tunnels leading in and out of mounds in the ground.

Family: Soricidae Size: L 4-5" and T 1-1 3/4" Weight: 1/4 oz. Description: Brown back with lighter brown sides amd gray belly. Tricolored body distinctive in adults, not in juvemiles. Long pointed snout. Tiny dark eyes. Long hairy tail, brown above, paler below. Ears barely visible. Male slightly larger than a female. Origin/Age: Native; 1-2 years Habitat: Wetlands, bogs, marshes, sedge meadows, coniferous forests, tundra Home: Bulky nest, 6-10 inches wide, made of dried grasses and leaves, usually underneath a log or rock or inside a rotting stump: the female will build a new, larger nest a couple days before she gives birth. Food: Insectivore; beetle larvae, beatles, centipedes, caterpillars, ants. Breading: March to October young: 6-8 off springs up to 3 times a year Activity: mainly nocturnal