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| Distribution |
In NC, it ranges throughout the mountains, but is absent farther to the east.
Unlike most northern shrews, it occurs only in the Northeastern states and adjacent Canada, south in the Appalachians to northern GA. |
| Abundance |
Common to very common within its range in the state, and not seemingly local. |
| Seasonal Occurrence |
Active year-round. |
| Habitat |
Favors cool coniferous or mixed forests, at mid- to high elevations, such as spruce-fir, spruce-hardwoods, and hemlock-hardwoods. Areas with moss, logs, and rocks are favored within the habitat.
See also Habitat Account for General Montane Mesic Forests |
| Behavior |
Active mainly at night, but also active by day. |
| Comments |
Compared with the Cinereus Shrew, the Smoky Shrew is more selective in habitat, favoring cool and moist sites, and is less often found in drier forested stands. |
| Origin |
Native |
| NC List |
Official |
 State Rank |
S4S5 |
| State Status |
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| Global Rank |
G5 |
| Federal Status |
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| subspecies |
Sorex fumeus fumeus |
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