CPW Pygmy Shrew Shapefile Download

Updated December, 2025 PygmyShrewOverallRange is an ESRI shapefile encompassing the observed and predicted range of a population of Pygmy Shrew in Colorado. Pygmy Shrew is primarily associated with boreal/subalpine mosaics of dry upland forest mixed with wet forest and meadows. Within these landscapes the subspecies seems to be associated with streams and other wet areas. This information was derived from Colorado Parks and Wildlife field personnel. Data was captured by digitizing through a SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard using topographic maps and NAIP imagery at various scales (Cowardin, M., M. Flenner. March 2003. Maximizing Mapping Resources. GeoWorld 16(3):32-35). These data are updated on a four year rotation with one of the four Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regions updated each year. These data are not updated on a statewide level annually.