北美短尾鼩鼱属（学名Blarina），食虫目鼩鼱科的一属，包括四种：

• 北方短尾鼩鼱 Blarina brevicauda
• 南方短尾鼩鼱 Blarina carolinensis
• Blarina hylophaga
• Blarina peninsulae

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.