Cryptotis parva (North American least shrew)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
| Genus | Cryptotis |
| Species | Cryptotis parva |
| Common | North American least shrew |
| Diet | Insectivore; invertebrates |
| Habitat | Open fields that have tall grass or areas with fallen trees and brush; near saltwater marshes |
| Description | Order recently changed from Soricomorpha to Eulipotyphla. Fur is dark brown to reddish brown on their dorsal side; bicolored tail. |
| Skull Characteristics | Four unicuspid teeth |
| Notes | Links to more information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |