Star-nosed Mole

	Star-nosed Mole
	Cat Given Name:	Mole
	Common Name(s):	Star-nosed Mole,  Southern Bog Lemming
	Other Name(s):
	Scientific Name(s):	Condylura cristata,  Synaptomys cooperi
	Physical Description:	A dark furred, round bodied rodent with short legs that end if heavy claws and a long, bald tail. The creatures face is long, and the nose ends with a collection of small growths used to sense the world around them.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 5 - 9 Inches (132 - 230 Millimeters) Weight: 1 - 3 Ounces (40 - 85 Grams)
	Behavior:	Moles live in burrows from which they rarely emerge. This variety will swim while hunting worms and grubs, but these forays are short and never take them far from bolt-holes they can retreat into.
	Social Organization:	Solitary; Moles live alone and only come together for mating and offspring rearing.
	Approval Level*:	None; Moles are common and indicate nothing of significance.
	Kill Difficulty:	Low; While they have claws they are dull from digging. Moles are not fighters and not dangerous or challenging to kill.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Advanced; Because moles rarely travel far from their holes they require superb stalking skills to be captured.
	Food Quality:	High; They possess flesh rich flesh from worms and roots, and have a deep, multi-layered taste that cats rarely have the pleasure of enjoying.
*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.