Marsh shrew
Order : Insectivora
Family : Soricidae
Subfamily : Soricinae
Species : Sorex bendirii
The Marsh shrew is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the marsh shrew
Distribution: Southern California Salt Marsh Shrews are confined to the coastal marshes in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. (Full text)
(1980) found marsh shrews are externally parasitized by mites.
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