The genus Blarina, commonly called short-tailed shrews, is a genus 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.

[2] Species are:[1] Short-tailed shrews are one of the animal reservoirs of the agents of Lyme disease and human babesiosis.