Human interaction Marsh shrew

charles bendire, after whom marsh shrew named

before donald pattie s research during late 1960s, when team studied marsh shrews in captivity, little known behavior. before then, information marsh shrew notes mammal s habitat , information trapping it. descriptions in literature largely derived examination of museum specimens.

conservation status

marsh shrews listed endangered committee on status of endangered wildlife in canada (cosewic), habitat in british columbia limited lower fraser valley. available habitat continues degrade result of economic activity in area; little chance of trend reversing, rare in part of canada. cosewic designated marsh shrew threatened april 1994 until may 2000, updating status in april 2006 endangered.

according iucn, marsh shrews of least concern in terms of conservation. although shrew considered rare mammal , numbers thought in decline, no population estimates provided , rate of decline not considered fast enough warrant placing in more-threatened category. suitable wetland habitat declining, due urbanization , conversion of habitat agriculture, , areas of protected habitat expected provided in shrew s broad geographic range.