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Sorex ugyunak

Sorex ugyunak

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Illustration of Sorex ugyunak (Sorex ugyunak)

The Barren Ground Shrew is a small, brown shrew of Arctic and subarctic tundra in northern Canada and Alaska, one of the few shrew species adapted to the harshest Arctic landscapes. It remains active year-round beneath the snow in the subnivean zone, surviving on a diet of invertebrates and seeds. Its populations are an important food source for lemmings and Arctic fox during winter when other prey is scarce.

Habitat
Arctic and subarctic tundra and sedge meadows
Diet
Insects, spiders, earthworms, and seeds
How common
Uncommon

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