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Shrew Control and Management Information

Shrew Control
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Photo Credits: C.D. Grondahl photo from Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Scientific Name--Suncus murinus "House Shrew"

Least Shrew

Masked Shrew

Water Shrew

Biology

Shrews are insectivores.  Note the structure of their skulls as compared to moles, which are also insectivores.

Shrews Mice
  • Not 4 toes on front feet
  • small eyes
  • monocolor fur
  • elongated snout
  • 4 toes
  • large eyes
  • bicolored fur
  • lack elongated snout

 

SignShrew feces. Photo courtesy of Paul Turlecki, 2008

  • Corkscrew feces--see image. Photo by Paul Turlecki.

Damage

Shrews can eat suet and feed at bird feeding areas, eat domestic bees, insects and small fish.

Solutions

Habitat Modification

  • Exclusion techniques used for mice will work on shrews.
  • Keep landscaping well mowed and clear of underbrush
  • Modify bird feeders

Repellents

  • None

Trapping

  • Set mouse-sized snap, pit fall, box or multiple catch traps.   

Toxicants

  • None

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