Fig. 17. Probable geographic ranges of the subspecies of Sorex vagrans on the coast of British Columbia and southeastern Alaska.
1. Sorex vagrans malitiosus
2. Sorex vagrans elassodon
3. Sorex vagrans prevostensis
4. Sorex vagrans calvertensis
5. Sorex vagrans insularis
6. Sorex vagrans longicauda
7. Sorex vagrans obscurus
Comparisons.—Smaller with relatively smaller tail and hind feet than S. v. longicauda, but resembling it in color. Smaller and paler than S. v. prevostensis with relatively narrower rostrum. Larger, darker, and with relatively longer tail than S. v. obscurus. Resembles S. v. alascensis but hind foot smaller and skull relatively narrower. Smaller than S. v. malitiosus.
Remarks.—In the northern part of its range S. v. elassodon occurs with Sorex cinereus. In the southern part it is the only shrew present.
Specimens examined.—Total number 93.
Alaska: near Killisnoo, Admiralty Island, 2 BS; Kupreanof Island, 15 BS; Petersburg, Mitkof Island, 10 BS; Woewodski Island, 4 AMNH; Kasaan Bay, Prince of Wales Island, 18 BS.
British Columbia: Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, 25 BS; Massett, Graham Island, 6 BS; Queen Charlotte Islands, 13 AMNH.
Marginal Records.—Alaska: Hawk Inlet, Admiralty Island (Jackson, 1928:131); Kupreanof Island; Mitkof Island; St. John Harbor, Zarembo Island (Jackson, 1928:131); Kasaan Bay, Prince of Wales Island; Duke Island (Jackson, 1928:131). British Columbia: Massett, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands; type locality; Langara Island, Queen Charlotte Islands (Jackson, 1928:131). Alaska: Forrester Island (ibid.); Rocky Bay, Dall Island (ibid.); Shakan (really on Kosciusko Island) (ibid.); Point Baker (ibid.); Kuiu Island (ibid.); Port Conclusion, Baranof Island (ibid.).