NORTHERN WATER SHREW, Sorex palustris 



Range. — Southem Alaska, south to Colorado 

 and east to Atlantic. 



Hahitat. — Humid situations in and near 

 streams, at sea level and in mountains. 



Forms in Al-aska. — The race in Alaska is tiavi- 

 ga.tor\ The Alaska water shrew, Sorex alafikamis 

 (type locality: Point Gustavus, entrance to Gla- 

 cier Bay), is regarde<l by some as of the same 

 species as palustris; it is known only from the 

 type locality. 



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