List of soricines

Soricinae is a subfamily of small mammals in the shrew family Soricidae, which in turn is part of the order Eulipotyphla. A member of this family is called a soricine or a red-toothed shrew. Soricinae is one of three subfamilies in Soricidae, along with the white-toothed shrews of Crocidurinae and the African shrews of Myosoricinae. They are found in Europe, Asia, North America, and northern South America, primarily in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and wetlands, and also in rocky areas and deserts. They range in size from the Eurasian pygmy shrew, at 3 cm (1 in) plus a 3 cm (1 in) tail, to various members of the Chimarrogale genus, at 14 cm (6 in) plus a 13 cm (5 in) tail. Soricines primarily eat insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and plants. No soricines have population estimates, but 6 species are categorized as endangered species: the Bornean water shrew, Darién small-eared shrew, Enders's small-eared shrew, Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew, Sierra de Aroa shrew, and Pribilof Island shrew. Additionally, the Nelson's small-eared shrew, San Cristobal shrew, and Sclater's shrew are categorized as critically endangered.

The 158 extant species of Soricinae are divided into 13 genera; 76 of them are in Sorex and 41 in Cryptotis, with the remaining 41 species divided between the other 11 genera. A few extinct prehistoric soricines have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.^[1]

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the soricine's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted.

The shrew subfamily Soricinae consists of thirteen genera. The majority of the species are contained within Cryptotis, with 41 species, and Sorex, with 76 species. The remaining shrews are split between Chodsigoa with eight species; Chimarrogale with six; Anourosorex, Episoriculus, Neomys, and Notiosorex with four species each; Blarina and Blarinella with three species each, and Megasorex, Nectogale, and Soriculus each with a single species.

Subfamily Soricinae

• Genus Anourosorex (Asian mole shrews): four species
• Genus Blarina (short-tailed shrews): three species
• Genus Blarinella (Asian short-tailed shrews): three species
• Genus Chimarrogale (Asiatic water shrews): six species
• Genus Chodsigoa (Asiatic shrews): eight species
• Genus Cryptotis (small-eared shrews): 41 species
• Genus Episoriculus (brown-toothed shrews): four species
• Genus Megasorex (Mexican shrew): one species
• Genus Nectogale (Elegant water shrew): one species
• Genus Neomys (water shrews): four species
• Genus Notiosorex (gray shrews): four species
• Genus Sorex (long-tailed shrews): 76 species
• Genus Soriculus (Himalayan shrew): one species

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.^[5]

Genus Anourosorex – A. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – four species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Assam mole shrew	A. assamensis Anderson, 1875	Northeastern India	Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[7] Diet: Insects and earthworms[6]	LC  Unknown [7]
Chinese mole shrew	A. squamipes H. Milne-Edwards, 1872	Eastern Asia	Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in), plus tail[8] Habitat: Forest[9] Diet: Insects and worms, as well as plants[8]	LC  Unknown [9]
Giant mole shrew	A. schmidi Petter, 1963	Northeastern India and Bhutan	Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest[10] Diet: Insects and earthworms[6]	DD  Unknown [10]
Taiwanese mole shrew	A. yamashinai Kuroda, 1935	Taiwan	Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest and grassland[11] Diet: Insects and earthworms[6]	LC  Unknown [11]

Genus Blarina – Gray, 1838 – four species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Elliot's short-tailed shrew	B. hylophaga Elliot, 1899	Central United States	Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail[12] Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[13] Diet: Insects, arthropods, and earthworms, as well as small vertebrates and plants[12]	LC  Unknown [13]
Everglades short-tailed shrew	B. peninsulae Merriam, 1895	Florida	Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail[14] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[14] Diet: Invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plants[14]	NE  Unknown
Northern short-tailed shrew	B. brevicauda (Say, 1823)	Eastern North America	Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail[15] Habitat: Inland wetlands, shrubland, and forest[16] Diet: Invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plants[15]	LC  Unknown [16]
Southern short-tailed shrew	B. carolinensis (Bachman, 1837) Two subspecies B. c. carolinensis B. c. minima	Southeastern United States	Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail[17] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[18] Diet: Invertebrates, as well as plants[17]	LC  Unknown [18]

Genus Blarinella – Thomas, 1911 – three species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Asiatic short-tailed shrew	B. quadraticauda H. Milne-Edwards, 1872	Central China	Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail[19] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[20] Diet: Invertebrates[19]	NT  Unknown [20]
Burmese short-tailed shrew	B. wardi Thomas, 1915	Southern China and Myanmar	Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail[19] Habitat: Forest[21] Diet: Invertebrates[19]	LC  Unknown [21]
Indochinese short-tailed shrew	B. griselda Thomas, 1912	Central and southern China and northern Vietnam	Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail[19] Habitat: Forest[22] Diet: Invertebrates[19]	LC  Unknown [22]

Genus Chimarrogale – Anderson, 1877 – six species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Bornean water shrew	C. phaeura Thomas, 1898	Northern Borneo in Malaysia	Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[23] Diet: Invertebrates[23]	EN  Unknown [23]
Chinese water shrew	C. styani De Winton, 1899	Central China and Myanmar	Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[24] Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish[6]	LC  Unknown [24]
Himalayan water shrew	C. himalayica (Gray, 1842)	Eastern Asia	Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[25] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[26] Diet: Insects and spiders[25]	LC  Unknown [26]
Japanese water shrew	C. platycephalus Temminck, 1842	Japan	Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[6] Habitat: Inland wetlands[27] Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish[6]	LC  Unknown [27]
Malayan water shrew	C. hantu Harrison, 1958	Malaysia	Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[28] Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish[6]	NT  Unknown [28]
Sumatran water shrew	C. sumatrana (Thomas, 1921)	Southern Sumatra in Indonesia	Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[6] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[29] Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish[29]	DD  Unknown [29]

Genus Chodsigoa – Kastchenko, 1907 – eight species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
De Winton's shrew	C. hypsibia De Winton, 1899	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[31] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [31]
Lamulate shrew	C. lamula (Thomas, 1912)	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[32] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [32]
Lesser Taiwanese shrew	C. sodalis (Thomas, 1913)	Taiwan	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[33] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	DD  Unknown [33]
Lowe's shrew	C. parca (Allen, 1923) Three subspecies C. p. furva C. p. lowei C. p. parca	Southern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[34] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [34]
Pygmy brown-toothed shrew	C. parva Allen, 1923	Southern China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Unknown[35] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	DD  Unknown [35]
Salenski's shrew	C. salenskii (Kastchenko, 1907)	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Unknown[36] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	DD  Unknown [36]
Smith's shrew	C. smithii (Thomas, 1911)	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[37] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	NT  Unknown [37]
Van Sung's shrew	C. caovansunga (Lunde, Musser, & Son, 2003)	Northern Vietnam	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[38] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	DD  Unknown [38]

Genus Cryptotis – Pomel, 1848 – 41 species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Big Mexican small-eared shrew	C. magna (Merriam, 1895)	Southern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[40] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	VU  Unknown [40]
Blackish small-eared shrew	C. nigrescens (J. A. Allen, 1895)	Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[41] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [41]
Blind small-eared shrew	C. niausa Moreno Cárdenas & Albuja, 2014	Northern Ecuador	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas[42] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [42]
Celaque broad-clawed shrew	C. celaque Woodman, 2015	Western Honduras	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[43] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [43]
Central American least shrew	C. orophila (Allen, 1895)	Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[44] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [44]
Central Mexican broad-clawed shrew	C. alticola (Merriam, 1895)	Central Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and grassland[45] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [45]
Colombian small-eared shrew	C. colombiana Woodman & Timm, 1993	Central Colombia	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[46] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [46]
Darién small-eared shrew	C. merus Goldman, 1912	Border of Colombia and Panama	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[47] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	EN  Unknown [47]
Dinira small-eared shrew	C. dinirensis Quiroga-Carmona & DoNascimiento, 2016	Northern Venezuela	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[48] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [48]
Eastern Cordillera small-footed shrew	C. brachyonyx Woodman, 2003	Central Colombia	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Unknown[49] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [49]
Ecuadorian small-eared shrew	C. equatoris Thomas, 1912	Ecuador	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and unknown[50] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [50]
Enders's small-eared shrew	C. endersi Setzer, 1950	Panama	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[51] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	EN  Unknown [51]
Goldman's broad-clawed shrew	C. goldmani (Merriam, 1895)	Southern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[52] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [52]
Goodwin's broad-clawed shrew	C. goodwini Jackson, 1933	Southern Mexico and Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[53] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [53]
Grizzled Mexican small-eared shrew	C. obscura (Merriam, 1895)	Eastern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[54] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [54]
Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew	C. griseoventris Jackson, 1933	Southern Mexico and Guatemala	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[55] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	EN  Unknown [55]
Honduran small-eared shrew	C. hondurensis Woodman & Timm, 1992	Honduras	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[56] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [56]
Mam broad-clawed shrew	C. mam Woodman, 2010	Guatemala	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[57] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and plants[57]	DD  Unknown [57]
Medellín small-eared shrew	C. medellinia Thomas, 1921	Colombia	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[58] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [58]
Merida small-eared shrew	C. meridensis Thomas, 1898	Venezuela	Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[59] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[60] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and eggs[59]	VU  Unknown [60]
Merriam's small-eared shrew	C. merriami Choate, 1970	Southern Mexico and Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[61] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [61]
Mexican small-eared shrew	C. mexicana (Coues, 1870)	Southern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[62] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [62]
Muscular broad-clawed shrew	C. lacertosus Woodman, 2010	Guatemala	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[63] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [63]
Nelson's small-eared shrew	C. nelsoni Merriam, 1895	Eastern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and grassland[64] Diet: Insects[64]	CR  Unknown [64]
North American least shrew	C. parva (Say, 1823)	Eastern North America	Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail[65] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[66] Diet: Insects, as well as other invertebrates[65]	LC  Unknown [66]
Oaxacan broad-clawed shrew	C. peregrina (Merriam, 1895)	Southern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[67] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [67]
Omoa broad-clawed shrew	C. mccarthyi Woodman, 2015	Honduras	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[68] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [68]
Perija small-eared shrew	C. perijensis Quiroga-Carmona & Woodman, 2015	Border of Colombia and Venezuela	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and grassland[69] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [69]
Peruvian small-eared shrew	C. peruviensis Vivar, Pacheco, & Valqui, 1997	Northern Peru	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[70] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [70]
Phillips's small-eared shrew	C. phillipsii (Schaldach, 1966)	Southern Mexico	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[71] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	VU  Unknown [71]
Santa Barbara broad-clawed shrew	C. cavatorculus Woodman, 2015	Honduras	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[72] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [72]
Scaly-footed small-eared shrew	C. squamipes (Allen, 1916)	Colombia and Ecuador	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[73] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [73]
Sierra de Aroa shrew	C. aroensis Quiroga-Carmona & Molinari, 2012	Venezuela	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[74] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	EN  Unknown [74]
Talamancan small-eared shrew	C. gracilis Miller, 1911	Costa Rica and Panama	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and grassland[75] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [75]
Tamá small-eared shrew	C. tamensis Woodman, 2002	Border of Colombia and Venezuela	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[76] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [76]
Thomas's small-eared shrew	C. thomasi (Merriam, 1897)	Colombia	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest and grassland[77] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [77]
Tropical small-eared shrew	C. tropicalis (Merriam, 1895)	Southern Mexico and Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands[78] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [78]
Venezuelan small-eared shrew	C. venezuelensis Quiroga-Carmona, 2013	Northern Venezuela	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[79] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [79]
Wandering small-eared shrew	C. montivaga (Anthony, 1921)	Ecuador	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[80] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[80]	LC  Unknown [80]
Yalijux shrew	C. oreoryctes Woodman, 2011	Guatemala	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[81] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	DD  Unknown [81]
Yucatan small-eared shrew	C. mayensis (Merriam, 1901)	Southern Mexico and Central America	Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail[39] Habitat: Forest[82] Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion[39]	LC  Unknown [82]

Genus Episoriculus – Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1966 – four species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Hodgson's brown-toothed shrew	E. caudatus (Horsfield, 1851)	Southern Asia	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[83] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [83]
Long-tailed brown-toothed shrew	E. leucops (Horsfield, 1855)	Southern Asia	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[84] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [84]
Long-tailed mountain shrew	E. macrurus Blanford, 1888	Southern Asia	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest[85] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [85]
Taiwanese brown-toothed shrew	E. fumidus (Thomas, 1913)	Taiwan	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail[30] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[86] Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals[30]	LC  Unknown [86]

Genus Megasorex – Hibbard, 1950 – one species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Mexican shrew	M. gigas (Merriam, 1897)	Southern Mexico	Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[87] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[88] Diet: Invertebrates[87]	LC  Unknown [88]

Genus Nectogale – A. Milne-Edwards, 1870 – one species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Elegant water shrew	N. elegans H. Milne-Edwards, 1870	Central China and southern Asia	Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[89] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[90] Diet: Insects, crustaceans, and small fish[89]	LC  Unknown [90]

Genus Neomys – Kaup, 1829 – four species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Eurasian water shrew	N. fodiens (Pennant, 1771)	Europe and Asia	Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[87] Habitat: Forest, grassland, inland wetlands, intertidal marine, and coastal marine[91] Diet: Aquatic invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and frogs[92]	LC  Unknown [91]
Iberian water shrew	N. anomalus A. Cabrera, 1907	Western Europe	Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[87] Habitat: Inland wetlands[93] Diet: Invertebrates and small vertebrates such as fish and frogs[87]	LC  Unknown [93]
Mediterranean water shrew	N. milleri Mottaz, 1907	Europe and western Asia	Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[87] Habitat: Inland wetlands[94] Diet: Invertebrates and small vertebrates such as fish and frogs[87]	LC  Unknown [94]
Transcaucasian water shrew	N. teres Miller, 1908	Western Asia	Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[87] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[95] Diet: Invertebrates, molluscs, fish, frogs, and small rodents[95]	LC  Unknown [95]

Genus Notiosorex – Coues, 1877 – four species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Cockrum's gray shrew	N. cockrumi Baker, O'Neill, & McAliley, 2003	Northern Mexico and southern United States	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[96] Habitat: Shrubland and desert[97] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion[87]	LC  Unknown [97]
Crawford's gray shrew	N. crawfordi (Coues, 1877)	Southern North America	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[96] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert[98] Diet: Worms, spiders, and insects, as well as small mammals, lizards, and birds[99]	LC  Unknown [98]
Large-eared gray shrew	N. evotis (Coues, 1877)	Western Mexico	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[96] Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[100] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion[87]	LC  Unknown [100]
Villa's gray shrew	N. villai Carraway & Timm, 2000	Eastern Mexico	Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[96] Habitat: Forest[101] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion[87]	VU  Unknown [101]

Genus Sorex – Linnaeus, 1758 – 76 species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Alaska tiny shrew	S. yukonicus Dokuchaev, 1997	Alaska	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Inland wetlands[103] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [103]
Alpine shrew	S. alpinus Schinz, 1837	Europe	Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[105] Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas[106] Diet: Insects, arachnids, snails, and earthworms[105]	NT  Unknown [106]
American pygmy shrew	S. hoyi Baird, 1857	Northern North America	Size: 5–6 cm (2 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[107] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[108] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[107]	LC  Unknown [108]
American water shrew	S. palustris Richardson, 1828	North America	Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[109] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[110] Diet: Aquatic insects and fish, as well as other invertebrates and plants[109]	LC  Unknown [110]
Apennine shrew	S. samniticus Altobello, 1926	Italy	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Shrubland and forest[111] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [111]
Arctic shrew	S. arcticus Kerr, 1792	Northern North America	Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[112] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[113] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[112]	LC  Unknown [113]
Arizona shrew	S. arizonae Diersing & Hoffmeister, 1977	Northern Mexico and southern United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[114] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [114]
Azumi shrew	S. hosonoi Imaizumi, 1954	Japan	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[115] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [115]
Baird's shrew	S. bairdi Merriam, 1895	Northwestern United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[116] Diet: Invertebrates[116]	LC  Unknown [116]
Barren ground shrew	S. ugyunak Anderson & Rand, 1945	Northern North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Grassland[117] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [117]
Buchara shrew	S. buchariensis Ognew, 1921	Central Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[118] Diet: Insects[118]	DD  Unknown [118]
Carmen Mountain shrew	S. milleri Jackson, 1947	Northeastern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[119] Diet: Insects[119]	VU  Unknown [119]
Caucasian pygmy shrew	S. volnuchini Ognew, 1922	Western Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[120] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [120]
Caucasian shrew	S. satunini Ognew, 1922	Western Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[121] Diet: Insects[121]	LC  Unknown [121]
Chestnut-bellied shrew	S. ventralis Merriam, 1895	Southern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[122] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [122]
Chinese highland shrew	S. excelsus Allen, 1923	Southern China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[123] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [123]
Chinese shrew	S. sinalis Thomas, 1912	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Rocky areas[124] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [124]
Cinereus shrew	S. cinereus Kerr, 1792	Northern North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[125] Diet: A variety of invertebrates, as well as seeds and fungi[126]	LC  Unknown [125]
Common shrew	S. araneus Linnaeus, 1758	Europe and Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, inland wetlands, and coastal marine[127] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[128]	LC  Unknown [127]
Crowned shrew	S. coronatus Millet, 1828	Western Europe	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[129] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [129]
Dwarf shrew	S. nanus Merriam, 1895	Central United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Rocky areas, inland wetlands, grassland, and forest[130] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as plants and small vertebrates[130]	LC  Unknown [130]
Eurasian least shrew	S. minutissimus Zimmermann, 1780	Norther Europe and northern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[131] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[131]	LC  Unknown [131]
Eurasian pygmy shrew	S. minutus Linnaeus, 1766	Europe and Asia	Size: 3–6 cm (1–2 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[132] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and coastal marine[133] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[132]	LC  Unknown [133]
Flat-skulled shrew	S. roboratus Hollister, 1913	Northern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[134] Diet: Insects[134]	LC  Unknown [134]
Fog shrew	S. sonomae Jackson, 1921 Two subspecies S. s. sonomae S. s. tenelliodus	Western North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[135] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[135]	LC  Unknown [135]
Gansu shrew	S. cansulus Thomas, 1912	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Unknown[136] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [136]
Glacier Bay water shrew	S. alaskanus Merriam, 1900	Western Canada	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Inland wetlands[137] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [137]
Greater stripe-backed shrew	S. cylindricauda H. Milne-Edwards, 1872	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[138] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [138]
Iberian shrew	S. granarius Miller, 1910	Portugal and Spain	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas[139] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [139]
Inyo shrew	S. tenellus Merriam, 1895	Western United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[140] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[140]	LC  Unknown [140]
Ixtlan shrew	S. ixtlanensis Carraway, 2007	Southern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[141] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [141]
Jalisco shrew	S. mediopua Carraway, 2007	Southern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[142] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [142]
Kamchatka shrew	S. camtschatica Yudin, 1972	Eastern Russia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Shrubland[143] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [143]
Kashmir pygmy shrew	S. planiceps Miller, 1911	Northern India and Pakistan	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[144] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [144]
Kozlov's shrew	S. kozlovi Stroganov, 1952	South-central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Unknown[145] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [145]
Large-toothed shrew	S. macrodon Merriam, 1895	Southern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[146] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	VU  Unknown [146]
Laxmann's shrew	S. caecutiens Laxmann, 1788	Northern Europe and northern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[147] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[147]	LC  Unknown [147]
Lesser striped shrew	S. bedfordiae Thomas, 1911	Central China and southern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[148] Diet: Insects[148]	LC  Unknown [148]
Long-clawed shrew	S. unguiculatus Dobson, 1890	Eastern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[149] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[149]	LC  Unknown [149]
Long-tailed shrew	S. dispar Batchelder, 1911	Eastern North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[150] Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[151] Diet: Small invertebrates and plants[150]	LC  Unknown [151]
Maritime shrew	S. maritimensis Smith, 1939	Eastern Canada	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and unknown[152] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [152]
Marsh shrew	S. bendirii Merriam, 1884	Western North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[153] Diet: Insects[153]	LC  Unknown [153]
Merriam's shrew	S. merriami Dobson, 1890	Western United States	Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[154] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[155] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates[154]	LC  Unknown [155]
Mexican long-tailed shrew	S. oreopolus Merriam, 1892	Southern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[156] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [156]
Montane shrew	S. monticolus Merriam, 1890	Western North America	Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[157] Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands[158] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as salamanders, seeds, lichen, and fungi[157]	LC  Unknown [158]
Mount Lyell shrew	S. lyelli Merriam, 1902	Western United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[159] Diet: Insects[159]	LC  Unknown [159]
New Mexico shrew	S. neomexicanus Bailey, 1913	Southern United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[160] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [160]
Orizaba long-tailed shrew	S. orizabae Merriam, 1895	Central Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[161] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [161]
Ornate shrew	S. ornatus Merriam, 1895 Eight subspecies S. o. juncensis (Tule shrew) S. o. lagunae S. o. ornatus S. o. relictus S. o. salarius S. o. salicornicus S. o. willetti S. o. sinuosus (Suisun shrew)	Western North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[162] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [162]
Pacific shrew	S. pacificus Coues, 1877 Two subspecies S. p. cascadensis S. p. pacificus	Western United States	Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[163] Habitat: Forest[164] Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and amphibians, as well as plants and fungi[163]	LC  Unknown [164]
Paramushir shrew	S. leucogaster Kuroda, 1933	Eastern Russia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Shrubland[165] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [165]
Portenko's shrew	S. portenkoi Stroganov, 1956	Eastern Russia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Grassland[166] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [166]
Prairie shrew	S. haydeni Baird, 1857	Central North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[167] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and plants[167]	LC  Unknown [167]
Preble's shrew	S. preblei Jackson, 1922	Northwestern United States	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert[168] Diet: Insects[168]	LC  Unknown [168]
Pribilof Island shrew	S. pribilofensis Merriam, 1895	Pribilof Islands in Alaska	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Grassland and coastal marine[169] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	EN  Unknown [169]
Radde's shrew	S. raddei Satunin, 1895	Western Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[170] Diet: Insects[170]	LC  Unknown [170]
Saint Lawrence Island shrew	S. jacksoni Hall & Gilmore, 1932	St. Lawrence Island in Alaska	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[171] Diet: Insects[171]	LC  Unknown [171]
San Cristobal shrew	S. stizodon Merriam, 1895	Southeastern Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[172] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	CR  Unknown [172]
Saussure's shrew	S. saussurei Merriam, 1892	Southern Mexico and Guatemala	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[173] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [173]
Sclater's shrew	S. sclateri Merriam, 1897	Southern Mexico and Guatemala	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[174] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	CR  Unknown [174]
Shinto shrew	S. shinto Thomas, 1905 Three subspecies S. s. sadonis (Sado shrew) S. s. shikokensis S. s. shinto	Japan	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[175] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [175]
Siberian large-toothed shrew	S. daphaenodon Thomas, 1907	Northern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest[176] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[176]	LC  Unknown [176]
Slender shrew	S. gracillimus Thomas, 1907 Four subspecies S. g. gracillimus S. g. granti S. g. minor S. g. natalae	Eastern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and grassland[177] Diet: Invertebrates[177]	LC  Unknown [177]
Smoky shrew	S. fumeus Miller, 1895	Eastern North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[178] Diet: Invertebrates, as well as salamanders and fungi[179]	LC  Unknown [178]
Southeastern shrew	S. longirostris Bachman, 1837 Three subspecies S. l. eonis S. l. fisheri (Dismal Swamp southeastern shrew) S. l. longirostris	Eastern United States	Size: 4–6 cm (2–2 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[180] Habitat: Inland wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest[181] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates as well as seeds[180]	LC  Unknown [181]
Taiga shrew	S. isodon Turov, 1924	Northern Europe and northern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[182] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [182]
Tibetan shrew	S. thibetanus Kaschtschenko, 1905	Central China	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[183] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [183]
Tien Shan shrew	S. asper Thomas, 1914	Central Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and shrubland[184] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[184]	LC  Unknown [184]
Trowbridge's shrew	S. trowbridgii Baird, 1857	Western North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[185] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[185]	LC  Unknown [185]
Tundra shrew	S. tundrensis Merriam, 1900	Asia and western North America	Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[186] Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands[187] Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and flowers[186]	LC  Unknown [187]
Ussuri shrew	S. mirabilis Ognew, 1937	Eastern Asia	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[188] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	DD  Unknown [188]
Vagrant shrew	S. vagrans Baird, 1857	Western North America	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[189] Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[189]	LC  Unknown [189]
Valais shrew	S. antinorii Bonaparte, 1840	Southern Europe	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Inland wetlands[190] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [190]
Veracruz shrew	S. veraecrucis Jackson, 1925	Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[191] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [191]
Verapaz shrew	S. veraepacis Alston, 1877 Three subspecies S. v. chiapensis S. v. mutabilis S. v. veraepacis	Southern Mexico and Guatemala	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[192] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [192]
Zacatecas shrew	S. emarginatus Jackson, 1925	Central Mexico	Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail[102] Habitat: Forest[193] Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants[104]	LC  Unknown [193]