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Animals
A tiny long-nosed insect hunter of damp leaf litter, burning through food day and night.
Field facts
HabitatMoist woodland, meadow, marsh edge
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSoutheastern shrew — separated by range and skull
Field note: It must eat close to its own body weight every day to survive.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Shrews die quickly from stress. Never pick one up.
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