Nebraska mammals

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew in Nebraska

Blarina hylophaga

Native to Nebraska S4 Apparently Secure in Nebraska

Not listed as nonindigenous in Nebraska by USGS NAS; native to its Nebraska range.

IUCN Red List status

LC – Least Concern

Widespread and abundant; not at risk.

AI-generated image: Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew foraging head-down in dry leaf litter. No public-domain photograph of this species exists. This image was generated with AI from verified reference material and reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy — AI-generated image No public-domain photograph of this species exists. This image was generated with AI from verified reference material and reviewed by our editorial team for accuracyElliot's Short-tailed Shrew in side profile on leaf litter soilAI-generated image No public-domain photograph of this species exists. This image was generated with AI from verified reference material and reviewed by our editorial team for accuracyElliot's Short-tailed Shrew foraging head-down in dry leaf litter

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew in Nebraska, by the numbers

Common in Nebraska 13th most recorded of 95 mammals logged in Nebraska

290 occurrence records

1 with iNaturalist photos

Jul 8, 2024 Last seen in Nebraska

Records from 2000–2026.

290 total records count every Nebraska occurrence from GBIF and iNaturalist; the map plots a georeferenced sample of 289; the monthly chart covers the 289 records with a full observation date.

When to look for the Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew in Nebraska

Most sightings fall in November.

289 Nebraska occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) by month of year, 2000–2026. Shows when the species is recorded, not a guarantee of presence.

Monthly Nebraska records (table)

Month	Records
January	7
February	0
March	0
April	14
May	17
June	27
July	4
August	6
September	32
October	52
November	107
December	23

Monthly elliot's short-tailed shrew occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) in Nebraska, 2000–2026.

Seasonality

Year-round in Nebraska, with recorded sightings peaking in November.

Occurrence map

Where Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew has been recorded in Nebraska

289 records mapped · zoom and drag to explore

289 Nebraska records mapped

Where it's recorded in Nebraska

County	Records
Dundy County	97
Cass County	57
Richardson County	28
Gage County	22
Lancaster County	17
Clay County	16
Lincoln County	9
Otoe County	7
Franklin County	5
Saline County	5
Hitchcock County	5
Harlan County	4
11 other counties	18

The complete county distribution, spread across 23 Nebraska counties. Every occurrence record falls in one county, so these sum to the total. Counties from GBIF and US Census boundaries.

Nebraska’s overlay contains 290 mapped records, almost entirely from GBIF, with only one iNaturalist contribution and a latest observation dated July 8, 2024. The month series is strongest in November at 107 records, followed by October at 52, and the suggested search areas are Indian Cave State Park, Ponca State Park, and the Platte River. These totals reflect documented reporting, not abundance or assured absence from quieter areas.

Full species profile Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew Blarina hylophaga Size 9–12 cm3.5–4.7 in Weight 15 g0.5 oz Lifespan Up to 2.8 yr View the full profile

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Data & sources

The data and visualizations on this page draw on these open sources:

GBIFCC-BY 4.0occurrence records behind the range map, elevation, and record counts
iNaturalistCC0 / CC-BY / CC-BY-SAobservations, photos, and audio recordings
NatureServe ExplorerCC-BYthe state conservation rank
IUCN Red Listattributed factthe global conservation status
USGS NASpublic domainnative / introduced status
Natural Earthpublic domainthe relief basemap
USFSpublic domainnational-forest boundaries