Home Range and Habitats of the Wandering Shrew

摘要: The home range and habitats of 11 marked wandering shrews, Sorex vagrans , were studied on 1.27 acres near Huntington Lake, California. Individual shrews captured from 2 to 35 times (avg 13) over three summer months. minimal the longest distance across obtained for each shrew. Of 143 captures, 95% in Salix-Scirpus habitat. varied 260 6,758 square feet 4,000). axes ranges 47 195 feet. Mature have larger than do immature shrews. frequency captures corresponds closely with activity peaks captive animals. There is evidence that size, shape part used varies age season.