Northern Short-tailed Shrew

	Northern Short-tailed Shrew
	Cat Given Name:	Shrew
	Common Name(s):	Pygmy Shrew,  Arctic Shrew,  Cinereus Shrew,  Northern Short-tailed Shrew
	Other Name(s):	Masked Shrew,  Common Shrew,  Short-tailed Shrew,  Mole Shrew
	Scientific Name(s):	Sorex hoyi,  Sorex arcticus,  Sorex cinereus,  Blarina brevicauda
	Physical Description:	A brown furred rodent whose shade runs the gamut from very pale to very dark. It possess a short, bald tail and a broad, thin-nosed face. They possess around bodies that can cause them to be mistaken for moles prior to a cat getting a good look at the face.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 4 - 5.5 Inches (11 - 14 Centimeters) Weight: 0.5 - 1 Ounce (18 - 30 Grams)
	Behavior:	They live underground, but come up on and off through the course of the entire day. They can be found year round in addition to this.
	Social Organization:	Solitary; Unless it is a mother with young they live alone.
	Approval Level*:	None; No significant environmental effects are indicated by the presence of this creature.
	Kill Difficulty:	Low; While Northern Short-tailed Voles do not have fighting weaponry, they do have a bite that is numbed by their venom. This can lead to unnoticed wounds that become infected.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Advanced; Voles are highly sensitive creatures that are easily startled and require a a solid stalk to reliably catch.
	Food Quality:	Medium; While small they eat protein rich diets that render their flesh extremely nutritious.
*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 species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.