Trowbridge's Shrew is a bicolored shrew of Pacific Coast conifer forests with a distinctive dark tail that is grayish-brown above and whitish below. It is one of the most abundant small mammals in mature Pacific Northwest forests and plays a key role in controlling bark beetle populations. Active day and night, it rarely pauses for more than a few minutes.
Habitat
Dense Pacific Coast conifer forests and associated riparian zones
Diet
Earthworms, insects, slugs, and small invertebrates
How common
Common
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