Ermine
From Children of StarClan
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Ermine | |
| Cat Given Name: | Weasel | |
| Common Name(s): | American Mink, Least Weasel, Ermine, Long-tailed Weasel | |
| Other Name(s): | Dwarf Weasel, Pygmy Weasel, Mouse Weasel, Short-tailed Weasel, Stoat, Brindled Weasel | |
| Scientific Name(s): | Mutela vison, Mustela nivalis, Mustela erminea, Mustela frenata | |
| Physical Description: | A plush-coated weasel whose summer coat is rich brown with a white belly and whose winter coat is snow white with a black tipped tail. | |
| Physical Statistics: | Males - Weight: 2-4oz (67-116g) Females - Weight: 1-3oz (25-80g) | |
| Behavior: | An adaptable hunter well able to get on in both summer and winter. | |
| Social Organization: | Solitary; Females spend a short time in the summer with young. | |
| Danger Level: | Low (Kits are vulnerable); Kits are likely targets for an Ermine who won't pass up the opportunity at an early meal, however, ermine is also hunted by the cats in desperate times (the flesh is tough and musky). | |
| Approval Level*: | None; No special approval is needed. | |
| *Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off. | ||
| Ermine (As Prey) | |
| Kill Difficulty: | Moderate; Ermine are small, but quick and ready to fight to defend themselves. |
| Hunting Difficulty: | Advanced; While easy enough to hunt with standard techniques the danger and agression in facing them to make experience extremely important in effectively hunting them. |
| Food Quality: | Medium; While foul tasting and musky, the flesh of this predator is able to sustain cats. |