Northern short-tailed shrew

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Northern_short-tailed_shrew
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern Nocturnal
Crepuscular
gptkbp:bodyLength 9 to 11 cm
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet Insects
Seeds
Small vertebrates
Earthworms
gptkbp:family gptkb:Soricidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Thomas_Say
1822
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:furColor Gray
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Blarina
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 21 days
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Grasslands
Fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern short-tailed shrew
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:litterSize 5 to 7
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableFeature Short tail
High metabolic rate
Has venomous saliva
gptkbp:order gptkb:Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Weasels
gptkb:Snakes
Owls
Foxes
gptkbp:reproduction Multiple litters per year
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Blarina_brevicauda
gptkbp:tailLength 2 to 2.5 cm
gptkbp:venomous True
gptkbp:weight 15 to 30 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blarina_brevicauda
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7