Woodland Jumping Mouse
From Children of StarClan
Woodland Jumping Mouse | ||
Cat Given Name: | Jumping Mouse | |
Common Name(s): | Woodland Jumping Mouse, Meadow Jumping Mouse | |
Other Name(s): | ||
Scientific Name(s): | Napaeozapus insignis, Zapus hudsonius | |
Physical Description: | Woodland jumping mice are small furry creatures with brown to black backs, tan to orange sides, white bellies, large feet, long ankles, and long white-tipped tails which account for two thirds of their total length. | |
Physical Statistics: | Length: 8.3 - 10 Inches (210 - 255 Millimeters) Weight: .5 - 1.1 Ounces (14 - 31 Grams) | |
Behavior: | Woodland jumping mice are rarely found in open areas, hibernate during the winter, are nocturnal, and eat seeds, berries, fungi, and insects. | |
Social Organization: | Woodland jumping mice are tolerant of each other; home ranges overlap in both genders. They are not extremely social, however. | |
Approval Level*: | None; Woodland jumping mice are fairly common and their presence does not suggest anything significant about the environment. | |
Kill Difficulty: | Low; Woodland jumping mice are on the small side and have no weapons with which to defend themselves. | |
Hunting Difficulty: | Advanced; While woodland jumping do forage on cloudy days, they are mostly nocturnal, and they can leap far; their erratic patterns of motion may also confuse the hunter. | |
Food Quality: | Medium; Though woodland jumping mice are small, they have nutritional value thanks to their diet. | |
*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. |