The genus Blarina is a group of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. They have 32 teeth and are in the red-toothed shrew subfamily.
They generally have dark fur and thick feet. The saliva of these animals is toxic and is used to subdue prey.
The list of species is:
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew (B. brevicauda)
- Southern Short-tailed Shrew (B. carolinensis)
- Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew (B. hylophaga)
- Everglades Short-tailed Shrew (B. peninsulae)
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