It is almost indistinguishable from the common shrew, its habitatal preferences and habits are identical. It is probably the most common shrew in the Great Lakes region. Eight of the ten are shrews, from the common shrew to the Eurasian water shrew. The common shrew opossums (genus Caenolestes), are members of the family Caenolestidae. Mistle thrush, Song thrush, Blackbird, and House sparrow, Common shrew, Wood mouse, and Brown rat. Certainly the most reported variety would be the widespread common shrew ("Sorex araneus"). The common shrew has small eyes, a pointed, mobile snout and red-tipped teeth. The Dneper common shrew ("Sorex averini") is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.