Pygmy Shrew

The pygmy shrew is a small shrew. They are found in northern Alaska, and in Canada, within the states of British Columbia, the two territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan down to northern Ontario. They are also found in the contiguous states of America, from Washington down to Michigan. They are also found in central USA, within the Appalachian states of Ohio down to northern Mississippi.

Habitat
They like to thrive within colder enviroments, especially the coniferous and deciduous woods. They do well in snowfall.

Diet
They love to scavenge for insects and grub. Like worms, maggots, and larvae of insects. They have to eat constantly or else they perish.

Life Cycle
Being mammals, the mother nourishes her young with milk. The maximum lifespan of a pygmy shrew is not known, but it is believed to be about 16–17 months. Behavior. Pygmy shrews dig through soil and leaf litter to search for food, and can use tunnel networks created by other animals to aid in that search.

Predators
Because of it's small size, it is vulnerable to apex predators like hawks, brook trout, owls, snakes, and cats.