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Scientific Name: Sorex cinereus
Habitat: Will tolerate varied habitats—brushy, grassy areas near water as well as woodlands with logs and plenty of leaf litter or under rock piles.
Diet: Insectivorous—insects, snails, spiders, crustaceans, worms, carrion of small vertebrates.
Interesting Facts: The masked shrew’s “mask” is not a very noticeable feature but the nose is long, extending well beyond the mouth, and quite mobile.
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