# List of soricines

Soricinae is a subfamily of small mammals in the shrew family Soricidae, which in turn is part of the order Eulipotyphla. A member of this family is called a soricine or a red-toothed shrew. Soricinae is one of three subfamilies in Soricidae, along with the white-toothed shrews of Crocidurinae and the African shrews of Myosoricinae. They are found in Europe, Asia, North America, and northern South America, primarily in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and wetlands, and also in rocky areas and deserts. They range in size from the Eurasian pygmy shrew, at 3 cm (1 in) plus a 3 cm (1 in) tail, to various members of the Chimarrogale genus, at 14 cm (6 in) plus a 13 cm (5 in) tail. Soricines primarily eat insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and plants. No soricines have population estimates, but 6 species are categorized as endangered species: the Bornean water shrew, Darién small-eared shrew, Enders's small-eared shrew, Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew, Sierra de Aroa shrew, and Pribilof Island shrew. Additionally, the Nelson's small-eared shrew, San Cristobal shrew, and Sclater's shrew are categorized as critically endangered.
The 158 extant species of Soricinae are divided into 13 genera; 76 of them are in Sorex and 41 in Cryptotis, with the remaining 41 species divided between the other 11 genera. A few extinct prehistoric soricines have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.

## Conventions

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the soricine's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted.

## Classification

The shrew subfamily Soricinae consists of thirteen genera. The majority of the species are contained within Cryptotis, with 41 species, and Sorex, with 76 species. The remaining shrews are split between Chodsigoa with eight species; Chimarrogale with six; Anourosorex, Episoriculus, Neomys, and Notiosorex with four species each; Blarina and Blarinella with three species each, and Megasorex, Nectogale, and Soriculus each with a single species.
Subfamily Soricinae
* Genus Anourosorex (Asian mole shrews): four species
* Genus Blarina (short-tailed shrews): three species
* Genus Blarinella (Asian short-tailed shrews): three species
* Genus Chimarrogale (Asiatic water shrews): six species
* Genus Chodsigoa (Asiatic shrews): eight species
* Genus Cryptotis (small-eared shrews): 41 species
* Genus Episoriculus (brown-toothed shrews): four species
* Genus Megasorex (Mexican shrew): one species
* Genus Nectogale (Elegant water shrew): one species
* Genus Neomys (water shrews): four species
* Genus Notiosorex (gray shrews): four species
* Genus Sorex (long-tailed shrews): 76 species
* Genus Soriculus (Himalayan shrew): one species
Soricinae
Sorex
Anourosorex
Megasorex
Notiosorex
Neomys
Chimarrogale
Nectogale
Soriculus
Chodsigoa
Episoriculus
Blarina
Cryptotis
Blarinella :

## Soricines

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.
Genus Anourosorex – A. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Assam mole shrew | A. assamensis Anderson, 1875 | Northeastern India | Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Insects and earthworms | LC  Unknown |
| Chinese mole shrew | A. squamipes H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 | Eastern Asia | Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in), plus tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects and worms, as well as plants | LC  Unknown |
| Giant mole shrew | A. schmidi Petter, 1963 | Northeastern India and Bhutan | Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects and earthworms | DD  Unknown |
| Taiwanese mole shrew | A. yamashinai Kuroda, 1935 | Taiwan | Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects and earthworms | LC  Unknown |
Genus Blarina – Gray, 1838 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Elliot's short-tailed shrew | B. hylophaga Elliot, 1899 | Central United States | Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest Diet: Insects, arthropods, and earthworms, as well as small vertebrates and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Everglades short-tailed shrew | B. peninsulae Merriam, 1895 | Florida | Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plants | NE  Unknown |
| Northern short-tailed shrew | B. brevicauda (Say, 1823) | Eastern North America | Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands, shrubland, and forest Diet: Invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Southern short-tailed shrew | B. carolinensis (Bachman, 1837) Two subspecies B. c. carolinensis B. c. minima | Southeastern United States | Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates, as well as plants | LC  Unknown |
Genus Blarinella – Thomas, 1911 – three species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Asiatic short-tailed shrew | B. quadraticauda H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 | Central China | Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Invertebrates | NT  Unknown |
| Burmese short-tailed shrew | B. wardi Thomas, 1915 | Southern China and Myanmar | Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Indochinese short-tailed shrew | B. griselda Thomas, 1912 | Central and southern China and northern Vietnam | Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
Genus Chimarrogale – Anderson, 1877 – six species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Bornean water shrew | C. phaeura Thomas, 1898 | Northern Borneo in Malaysia | Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates | EN  Unknown |
| Chinese water shrew | C. styani De Winton, 1899 | Central China and Myanmar | Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish | LC  Unknown |
| Himalayan water shrew | C. himalayica (Gray, 1842) | Eastern Asia | Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and spiders | LC  Unknown |
| Japanese water shrew | C. platycephalus Temminck, 1842 | Japan | Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish | LC  Unknown |
| Malayan water shrew | C. hantu Harrison, 1958 | Malaysia | Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish | NT  Unknown |
| Sumatran water shrew | C. sumatrana (Thomas, 1921) | Southern Sumatra in Indonesia | Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish | DD  Unknown |
Genus Chodsigoa – Kastchenko, 1907 – eight species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| De Winton's shrew | C. hypsibia De Winton, 1899 | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Lamulate shrew | C. lamula (Thomas, 1912) | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Lesser Taiwanese shrew | C. sodalis (Thomas, 1913) | Taiwan | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | DD  Unknown |
| Lowe's shrew | C. parca (Allen, 1923) Three subspecies C. p. furva C. p. lowei C. p. parca | Southern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Pygmy brown-toothed shrew | C. parva Allen, 1923 | Southern China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | DD  Unknown |
| Salenski's shrew | C. salenskii (Kastchenko, 1907) | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | DD  Unknown |
| Smith's shrew | C. smithii (Thomas, 1911) | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | NT  Unknown |
| Van Sung's shrew | C. caovansunga (Lunde, Musser, & Son, 2003) | Northern Vietnam | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–12 cm (1–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | DD  Unknown |
Genus Cryptotis – Pomel, 1848 – 41 species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Big Mexican small-eared shrew | C. magna (Merriam, 1895) | Southern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | VU  Unknown |
| Blackish small-eared shrew | C. nigrescens (J. A. Allen, 1895) | Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Blind small-eared shrew | C. niausa Moreno Cárdenas & Albuja, 2014 | Northern Ecuador | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Celaque broad-clawed shrew | C. celaque Woodman, 2015 | Western Honduras | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Central American least shrew | C. orophila (Allen, 1895) | Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Central Mexican broad-clawed shrew | C. alticola (Merriam, 1895) | Central Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Colombian small-eared shrew | C. colombiana Woodman & Timm, 1993 | Central Colombia | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Darién small-eared shrew | C. merus Goldman, 1912 | Border of Colombia and Panama | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | EN  Unknown |
| Dinira small-eared shrew | C. dinirensis Quiroga-Carmona & DoNascimiento, 2016 | Northern Venezuela | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Eastern Cordillera small-footed shrew | C. brachyonyx Woodman, 2003 | Central Colombia | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Ecuadorian small-eared shrew | C. equatoris Thomas, 1912 | Ecuador | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and unknown Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Enders's small-eared shrew | C. endersi Setzer, 1950 | Panama | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | EN  Unknown |
| Goldman's broad-clawed shrew | C. goldmani (Merriam, 1895) | Southern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Goodwin's broad-clawed shrew | C. goodwini Jackson, 1933 | Southern Mexico and Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Grizzled Mexican small-eared shrew | C. obscura (Merriam, 1895) | Eastern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew | C. griseoventris Jackson, 1933 | Southern Mexico and Guatemala | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | EN  Unknown |
| Honduran small-eared shrew | C. hondurensis Woodman & Timm, 1992 | Honduras | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Mam broad-clawed shrew | C. mam Woodman, 2010 | Guatemala | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Medellín small-eared shrew | C. medellinia Thomas, 1921 | Colombia | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Merida small-eared shrew | C. meridensis Thomas, 1898 | Venezuela | Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and eggs | VU  Unknown |
| Merriam's small-eared shrew | C. merriami Choate, 1970 | Southern Mexico and Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Mexican small-eared shrew | C. mexicana (Coues, 1870) | Southern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Muscular broad-clawed shrew | C. lacertosus Woodman, 2010 | Guatemala | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Nelson's small-eared shrew | C. nelsoni Merriam, 1895 | Eastern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects | CR  Unknown |
| North American least shrew | C. parva (Say, 1823) | Eastern North America | Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas Diet: Insects, as well as other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Oaxacan broad-clawed shrew | C. peregrina (Merriam, 1895) | Southern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Omoa broad-clawed shrew | C. mccarthyi Woodman, 2015 | Honduras | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Perija small-eared shrew | C. perijensis Quiroga-Carmona & Woodman, 2015 | Border of Colombia and Venezuela | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Peruvian small-eared shrew | C. peruviensis Vivar, Pacheco, & Valqui, 1997 | Northern Peru | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Phillips's small-eared shrew | C. phillipsii (Schaldach, 1966) | Southern Mexico | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | VU  Unknown |
| Santa Barbara broad-clawed shrew | C. cavatorculus Woodman, 2015 | Honduras | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Scaly-footed small-eared shrew | C. squamipes (Allen, 1916) | Colombia and Ecuador | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Sierra de Aroa shrew | C. aroensis Quiroga-Carmona & Molinari, 2012 | Venezuela | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | EN  Unknown |
| Talamancan small-eared shrew | C. gracilis Miller, 1911 | Costa Rica and Panama | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Tamá small-eared shrew | C. tamensis Woodman, 2002 | Border of Colombia and Venezuela | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Thomas's small-eared shrew | C. thomasi (Merriam, 1897) | Colombia | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Tropical small-eared shrew | C. tropicalis (Merriam, 1895) | Southern Mexico and Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Venezuelan small-eared shrew | C. venezuelensis Quiroga-Carmona, 2013 | Northern Venezuela | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Wandering small-eared shrew | C. montivaga (Anthony, 1921) | Ecuador | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Yalijux shrew | C. oreoryctes Woodman, 2011 | Guatemala | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | DD  Unknown |
| Yucatan small-eared shrew | C. mayensis (Merriam, 1901) | Southern Mexico and Central America | Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates, small lizards and frogs, and carrion | LC  Unknown |
Genus Episoriculus – Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1966 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Hodgson's brown-toothed shrew | E. caudatus (Horsfield, 1851) | Southern Asia | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Long-tailed brown-toothed shrew | E. leucops (Horsfield, 1855) | Southern Asia | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Long-tailed mountain shrew | E. macrurus Blanford, 1888 | Southern Asia | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
| Taiwanese brown-toothed shrew | E. fumidus (Thomas, 1913) | Taiwan | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |
Genus Megasorex – Hibbard, 1950 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Mexican shrew | M. gigas (Merriam, 1897) | Southern Mexico | Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
Genus Nectogale – A. Milne-Edwards, 1870 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Elegant water shrew | N. elegans H. Milne-Edwards, 1870 | Central China and southern Asia | Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects, crustaceans, and small fish | LC  Unknown |
Genus Neomys – Kaup, 1829 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Eurasian water shrew | N. fodiens (Pennant, 1771) | Europe and Asia | Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, inland wetlands, intertidal marine, and coastal marine Diet: Aquatic invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and frogs | LC  Unknown |
| Iberian water shrew | N. anomalus A. Cabrera, 1907 | Western Europe | Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates and small vertebrates such as fish and frogs | LC  Unknown |
| Mediterranean water shrew | N. milleri Mottaz, 1907 | Europe and western Asia | Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates and small vertebrates such as fish and frogs | LC  Unknown |
| Transcaucasian water shrew | N. teres Miller, 1908 | Western Asia | Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Invertebrates, molluscs, fish, frogs, and small rodents | LC  Unknown |
Genus Notiosorex – Coues, 1877 – four species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Cockrum's gray shrew | N. cockrumi Baker, O'Neill, & McAliley, 2003 | Northern Mexico and southern United States | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and desert Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Crawford's gray shrew | N. crawfordi (Coues, 1877) | Southern North America | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Worms, spiders, and insects, as well as small mammals, lizards, and birds | LC  Unknown |
| Large-eared gray shrew | N. evotis (Coues, 1877) | Western Mexico | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion | LC  Unknown |
| Villa's gray shrew | N. villai Carraway & Timm, 2000 | Eastern Mexico | Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as carrion | VU  Unknown |
Genus Sorex – Linnaeus, 1758 – 76 species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Alaska tiny shrew | S. yukonicus Dokuchaev, 1997 | Alaska | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Alpine shrew | S. alpinus Schinz, 1837 | Europe | Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Insects, arachnids, snails, and earthworms | NT  Unknown |
| American pygmy shrew | S. hoyi Baird, 1857 | Northern North America | Size: 5–6 cm (2 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| American water shrew | S. palustris Richardson, 1828 | North America | Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic insects and fish, as well as other invertebrates and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Apennine shrew | S. samniticus Altobello, 1926 | Italy | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Arctic shrew | S. arcticus Kerr, 1792 | Northern North America | Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Arizona shrew | S. arizonae Diersing & Hoffmeister, 1977 | Northern Mexico and southern United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Azumi shrew | S. hosonoi Imaizumi, 1954 | Japan | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Baird's shrew | S. bairdi Merriam, 1895 | Northwestern United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Barren ground shrew | S. ugyunak Anderson & Rand, 1945 | Northern North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Buchara shrew | S. buchariensis Ognew, 1921 | Central Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects | DD  Unknown |
| Carmen Mountain shrew | S. milleri Jackson, 1947 | Northeastern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects | VU  Unknown |
| Caucasian pygmy shrew | S. volnuchini Ognew, 1922 | Western Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Caucasian shrew | S. satunini Ognew, 1922 | Western Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Chestnut-bellied shrew | S. ventralis Merriam, 1895 | Southern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Chinese highland shrew | S. excelsus Allen, 1923 | Southern China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Chinese shrew | S. sinalis Thomas, 1912 | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Cinereus shrew | S. cinereus Kerr, 1792 | Northern North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: A variety of invertebrates, as well as seeds and fungi | LC  Unknown |
| Common shrew | S. araneus Linnaeus, 1758 | Europe and Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, inland wetlands, and coastal marine Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Crowned shrew | S. coronatus Millet, 1828 | Western Europe | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Dwarf shrew | S. nanus Merriam, 1895 | Central United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas, inland wetlands, grassland, and forest Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as plants and small vertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Eurasian least shrew | S. minutissimus Zimmermann, 1780 | Norther Europe and northern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Eurasian pygmy shrew | S. minutus Linnaeus, 1766 | Europe and Asia | Size: 3–6 cm (1–2 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and coastal marine Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Flat-skulled shrew | S. roboratus Hollister, 1913 | Northern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Fog shrew | S. sonomae Jackson, 1921 Two subspecies S. s. sonomae S. s. tenelliodus | Western North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Gansu shrew | S. cansulus Thomas, 1912 | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Glacier Bay water shrew | S. alaskanus Merriam, 1900 | Western Canada | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Greater stripe-backed shrew | S. cylindricauda H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Iberian shrew | S. granarius Miller, 1910 | Portugal and Spain | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Inyo shrew | S. tenellus Merriam, 1895 | Western United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Ixtlan shrew | S. ixtlanensis Carraway, 2007 | Southern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Jalisco shrew | S. mediopua Carraway, 2007 | Southern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Kamchatka shrew | S. camtschatica Yudin, 1972 | Eastern Russia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Kashmir pygmy shrew | S. planiceps Miller, 1911 | Northern India and Pakistan | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Kozlov's shrew | S. kozlovi Stroganov, 1952 | South-central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Large-toothed shrew | S. macrodon Merriam, 1895 | Southern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | VU  Unknown |
| Laxmann's shrew | S. caecutiens Laxmann, 1788 | Northern Europe and northern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Lesser striped shrew | S. bedfordiae Thomas, 1911 | Central China and southern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Long-clawed shrew | S. unguiculatus Dobson, 1890 | Eastern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Long-tailed shrew | S. dispar Batchelder, 1911 | Eastern North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and rocky areas Diet: Small invertebrates and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Maritime shrew | S. maritimensis Smith, 1939 | Eastern Canada | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and unknown Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Marsh shrew | S. bendirii Merriam, 1884 | Western North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Merriam's shrew | S. merriami Dobson, 1890 | Western United States | Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Mexican long-tailed shrew | S. oreopolus Merriam, 1892 | Southern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Montane shrew | S. monticolus Merriam, 1890 | Western North America | Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as salamanders, seeds, lichen, and fungi | LC  Unknown |
| Mount Lyell shrew | S. lyelli Merriam, 1902 | Western United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| New Mexico shrew | S. neomexicanus Bailey, 1913 | Southern United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Orizaba long-tailed shrew | S. orizabae Merriam, 1895 | Central Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Ornate shrew | S. ornatus Merriam, 1895 Eight subspecies S. o. juncensis (Tule shrew) S. o. lagunae S. o. ornatus S. o. relictus S. o. salarius S. o. salicornicus S. o. willetti S. o. sinuosus (Suisun shrew) | Western North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Pacific shrew | S. pacificus Coues, 1877 Two subspecies S. p. cascadensis S. p. pacificus | Western United States | Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and amphibians, as well as plants and fungi | LC  Unknown |
| Paramushir shrew | S. leucogaster Kuroda, 1933 | Eastern Russia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Portenko's shrew | S. portenkoi Stroganov, 1956 | Eastern Russia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Prairie shrew | S. haydeni Baird, 1857 | Central North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Preble's shrew | S. preblei Jackson, 1922 | Northwestern United States | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Pribilof Island shrew | S. pribilofensis Merriam, 1895 | Pribilof Islands in Alaska | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and coastal marine Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | EN  Unknown |
| Radde's shrew | S. raddei Satunin, 1895 | Western Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| Saint Lawrence Island shrew | S. jacksoni Hall & Gilmore, 1932 | St. Lawrence Island in Alaska | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas Diet: Insects | LC  Unknown |
| San Cristobal shrew | S. stizodon Merriam, 1895 | Southeastern Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | CR  Unknown |
| Saussure's shrew | S. saussurei Merriam, 1892 | Southern Mexico and Guatemala | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Sclater's shrew | S. sclateri Merriam, 1897 | Southern Mexico and Guatemala | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | CR  Unknown |
| Shinto shrew | S. shinto Thomas, 1905 Three subspecies S. s. sadonis (Sado shrew) S. s. shikokensis S. s. shinto | Japan | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Siberian large-toothed shrew | S. daphaenodon Thomas, 1907 | Northern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Slender shrew | S. gracillimus Thomas, 1907 Four subspecies S. g. gracillimus S. g. granti S. g. minor S. g. natalae | Eastern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Smoky shrew | S. fumeus Miller, 1895 | Eastern North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Invertebrates, as well as salamanders and fungi | LC  Unknown |
| Southeastern shrew | S. longirostris Bachman, 1837 Three subspecies S. l. eonis S. l. fisheri (Dismal Swamp southeastern shrew) S. l. longirostris | Eastern United States | Size: 4–6 cm (2–2 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest Diet: Insects and other invertebrates as well as seeds | LC  Unknown |
| Taiga shrew | S. isodon Turov, 1924 | Northern Europe and northern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Tibetan shrew | S. thibetanus Kaschtschenko, 1905 | Central China | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Tien Shan shrew | S. asper Thomas, 1914 | Central Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Trowbridge's shrew | S. trowbridgii Baird, 1857 | Western North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Tundra shrew | S. tundrensis Merriam, 1900 | Asia and western North America | Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and flowers | LC  Unknown |
| Ussuri shrew | S. mirabilis Ognew, 1937 | Eastern Asia | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | DD  Unknown |
| Vagrant shrew | S. vagrans Baird, 1857 | Western North America | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Insects and other invertebrates | LC  Unknown |
| Valais shrew | S. antinorii Bonaparte, 1840 | Southern Europe | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Inland wetlands Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Veracruz shrew | S. veraecrucis Jackson, 1925 | Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Verapaz shrew | S. veraepacis Alston, 1877 Three subspecies S. v. chiapensis S. v. mutabilis S. v. veraepacis | Southern Mexico and Guatemala | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
| Zacatecas shrew | S. emarginatus Jackson, 1925 | Central Mexico | Size: 4–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects, worms, and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates, carrion, and plants | LC  Unknown |
Genus Soriculus – Blyth, 1854 – one species :
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
| Himalayan shrew | S. nigrescens (Gray, 1842) | Himalayas in Asia | Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas Diet: Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, as well as small mammals | LC  Unknown |