Blarina

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The genus Blarina, commonly called short-tailed shrews, is a genus of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America.

Description

They have 32 teeth and are in the red-toothed shrew subfamily. They generally have dark fur and thick feet. The saliva of these animals is toxic and is used to subdue prey.

Species

Species are:

Ecoepidemiology

Short-tailed shrews are one of the animal reservoirs of the agents of Lyme disease and human babesiosis.

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