Sorex preblei in Utah and Wyoming

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Tomasi, Thomas E.; Hoffmann, Robert S.

Source:

Journal of Mammalogy, American Society of Mammalogists, Volume 65, Issue 4, p.708 (1984)

Call Number:

A84TOM01IDUS

Keywords:

Preble's shrew, Sorex preblei

Abstract:

The distribution of Preble's shrew, Sorex preblei, was summarized by Hoffmann and Fisher. Known occurrence of this apparently rare mammal includes central and eastern Oregon, northwestern Nevada, southeastern Washington, most of Montana, northwestern Wyoming, and Idaho. This note reports the capture of three specimens of S. preblei from the Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area, Tooele Co., Utah, approximately 450 km SE of the closest previous record. Timpie Springs is located on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake, at an elevation of 1,284 m; the soil is wet and alkaline. Dominant vegetation is salt grass (Distichlis), grading into a narrow band of pickleweed (Salicornia) and iodine bush (Allenrolfea), and then into a salt-desert scrub community dominated by greasewood (Sarcobatus). Except for its high salinity, this habitat is similar to habitats described for most other capture localities of S. preblei. Shrews were taken in Sherman live traps between 28 January and 6 February 1983.