This grey-black to blackish-brown shrew with a pointed, down-drooping nose averages 147-157 mm (5.8-6.2 in) in length, and is the longest of the Adirondack shrews. It weighs 10-17 g (0.35-0.60 oz), ...

may explain the dead masked shrews seen along woodland trails at this time of the year. The breeding season extends from April to November. Females bear one to three litters of 2-10 young. The ...