Masked Shrew

Sorex cinereus

The cinereus shrew or masked shrew is a small shrew found in Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States. This is the most widely distributed shrew in North America.

Common shrew
Baby Season
Spring (March-April)· Fall (August-October)
Masked shrew. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
Masked shrew. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
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Community Sightings

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Masked Shrew observed by peterstinnissen
Oct 15, 2026
C Line Road, St. Joseph, ON, CA
byPeter Stinnissen
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Masked Shrew observed by elmypelaar
Oct 14, 2026
Etobicoke, ON M9W 6V3, Canada
byelmypelaar
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Masked Shrew observed by smilesj4
Oct 10, 2026
Hamlin, NY 14464, USA
bysmilesj4
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Masked Shrew observed by guthrand
Oct 10, 2026
Hamlin Beach State Park Rd, Hamlin, NY, US
byguthrand
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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