Musaraigne palustre— Quebec wildlife
Sorex palustris
SoricidaeNo period published by Québec.ca
Québec.ca publishes no hunting or trapping period for this species. Check the official regulations.
Wikipedia
Musaraigne palustre
The American water shrew or northern water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a shrew found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of the northern United States and in Canada and Alaska. The animal resides in semi-aquatic habitats, and is known for being the smallest mammalian diver.
Text from Wikipedia — American water shrew, revision 1366726885, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-09-04. Encyclopedic text reused under CC BY-SA 4.0. Sentences about hunting or regulation are removed: on this site, the rule comes from Québec.ca.
Other names
French
English
Presence in Quebec
- Origin
- Indigène
- Occurrence
- Régulier
- Population status
- Toute l'année
- Certainty
- Confirmé
Conservation
Québec.ca
Official periods
Source: Québec.ca — tables reproduced as published (retrieved 2026-08-30).
Regulations change. Always check Québec.ca before hunting or trapping.
Where this data comes from
This species is listed in an official government dataset. The identification and status shown in the data sheet are reproduced from it.
Source: List of Quebec’s vertebrate wildlife (LFVQ) — Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs. File LFVQ_25_03_2026.csv, retrieved 2026-08-30 · CC BY 4.0.
Measurements, habitat, diet and reproduction are not shown: no official source is attached to them yet.