Blarina brevicauda (Say, 1823)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
| Genus | Blarina |
| Species | Blarina brevicauda (Say, 1823) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Kentucky
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson
- Kentucky
- Edmonson, Fayette
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Hobbs, III., H.H. 1994. Assessment of the ecological resources of the caves of Russell Cave National Monument, Jackson County, Alabama and of selected caves at the Lookout Mountain Unit of Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, Dade County, Georgia and Hamilton County, Tennessee. 200 pp.
How to cite this account
Blarina brevicauda (Say, 1823). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2231. https://cavebiology.org/species/blarina-brevicauda/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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