Common Name
Western Water Shrew
Order
Eulipotyphla
Family
Soricidae
Species Name
Sorex navigator
Status
Least concern
States
Alaska
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Distribution
Southern Alaska south to the Southwestern US
Notes
Lives in aquatic habitats, particularly in mountainous areas. Good swimmer amd diver; good indicator of water quality. Almost always found near water. Eats aquatic insects.