The Dwarf Shrew is a tiny, poorly known shrew of high mountain slopes in the southern Rocky Mountains, found in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico at elevations up to 13,000 feet. It is one of the least-frequently captured shrew species in the West, suggesting either low densities or very specialized microhabitat requirements. Its alpine habitat makes it particularly vulnerable to climate-driven upslope range shifts.
Habitat
Alpine meadows and talus in the southern Rocky Mountains
Diet
Insects, spiders, and small invertebrates
How common
Rare
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