Pygmy Shrew

	Pygmy 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 very small, agile animal that can live in many environments.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 3 - 4 Inches (7 - 11 Centimeters) Weight: .07 - .2 Ounces (2.1 - 7.3 grams)
	Behavior:	Pygmy shrews are active during the day and at night. They eat small arthropods, worms, and plant matter.
	Social Organization:	Pygmy shrews are mostly solitary, only coming together to mate in early summer and to raise young.
	Approval Level*:	None; Pygmy shrews are common prey animals and unlikely to change the Clans' environment.
	Kill Difficulty:	Low; All shrews are small and defenseless and can be killed in a single bite to the neck or quick shake.
	Hunting Difficulty:	General; A simple stalk-and-pounce technique is all that is needed to hunt this shrew.
	Food Quality:	Medium; While shrew meat is decent in nutritional value, pygmy shrews are small, lean, and one will not provide a meal for a grown warrior.
*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.