Do Shrews Live in Iowa

The eastern mole, the star-nosed mole, masked shrew, pygmy shrew, least shrew, and short-tailed shrew are found throughout Iowa. The status of the star-nosed mole and least shrew is unreliable and uncertain. It is possible that they do survive in undisturbed areas of moist, woodland habitat.

How do you know if you have a shrew?

Shrews are much smaller than moles (3 to 4 inches in body length) and are mouse-like in appearance with a long, pointed snout, a short dense coat of fur, and small eyes. Shrews do not create surface tunnels but may feed in runways or tunnels of other small mammals.

Where does the common shrew live?

Common shrews are found throughout the woodlands, grasslands, and hedgelands of Britain, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. Each shrew establishes a home range of 370 to 630 m² (440 to 750 yd²).