Order Soricomorpha, Family Soricidae (Shrews)
Range in Washington:
Mountains: Olympic Peninsula, Cascades, Northeastern and Southeastern Washington.
Habitat:
Streams and bogs; an aquatic shrew.
Diet:
Aquatic arthropods.
Identification:
Fringe of hairs on toes helps with swimming.
Total length: 13-18 cm; tail: 6-8 cm; mass: 12-17 g.
