Wikibooks: Field Guide/Mammals/Northern Water Shrew

• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Subjects: Canada; Glacier Bay; glacier; glacier*; Alaska
• Online Access: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Field_Guide/Mammals/Northern_Water_Shrew

Mammal ID common name = American Water Shrew latin name = Sorex palustris image = AmWaterShrew23.jpg image caption = American Water Shrew family = Soricidae size = Length 5 to 7 inches. (130 to 170mm) Tail length 2.2 to 3.5 inches. (57 to 89mm) Weight 0.28 to 0.6 ounces. (8 to 18g) description = The coat appears black or dark grey but it seems browner in the summer and blacker in the winter. Its hind feet are larger than its front feet and its tail is darker on the top and lighter on the bottom. {{Citation last1= Beneski first1= John last2= Stinson first2= Derek year= 1987 title= Sorex palustris periodical= Mammalian Species pages= 1–6 url= http //www.science.smith.edu/msi/ accessdate= October 12 2012 similar = The Glacier Bay water shrew is sometimes classified as being an American water shrew though the two are different species. range = The American water shrew can be found in Alaska Canada and the northern American states. habitat = American Water Shrews live in forests near streams or other water sources. diet = They mostly feed on aquatic insects but will also feed on land insects and vegetation. The water shrew will usually hunt any small creature that it can overpower. Citation last= Carmen first=M. year= 2001 title= Sorex Palustris periodical= Animal Diversity Web url= http //animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Sorex palustris/ accessdate= October 9 2012 activity = They are active during the day and night. For every half hour of activity the American water shrew spends one hour resting. The American water shrew is a solitary creature. Citation last= Carmen first=M. year= 2001 title= Sorex Palustris periodical= Animal Diversity Web url= http //animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Sorex palustris/ accessdate= October 9 2012 reproduction = The breeding season is from December to September. 1 to 2 litters are produced during each season with a litter of 3 to 10 offspring. They reach sexual maturity in the winter following their birth. Citation last= Carmen first=M. year= 2001 title= Sorex Palustris ...