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Animals
A small brown short-tailed shrew of grassland that sometimes nests in loose colonies.
Field facts
HabitatOld fields, prairie, marsh edge
RangeStatewide, commoner in the south
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesShort-tailed shrew — larger and greyer
Field note: Several adults will share one nest in cold weather, unusual among shrews.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not disturb grassy nests when mowing or walking off trail.
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