Glacier Bay water shrew
species of mammal
The Glacier Bay water shrew (Sorex alaskanus) is a type of mammal in the family Soricidae. It only lives in Alaska in the United States.[2] It can swim underwater. The water shrew can run on the surface of the water. It eats the nymphs of invertebrates that live in the water. It also eats invertebrates that live on land.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sorex |
| Species: | S. alaskanus
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| Sorex alaskanus Merriam, 1900
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References
change- ↑ Woodman, N.; Reid, F. & Matson, J. (2008). "Sorex alaskanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T41384A10441718. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T41384A10441718.en.
- ↑ Woodman, N. (2008-06-30). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Sorex alaskanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
