| Northern Short-tailed Shrew | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Shrew | |
| Common Name : | Northern Short-tailed Shrew | |
| Scientific Name : | Blarina brevicauda | |
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| 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. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 4 – 5.5 Inches (11 – 14 Centimeters) |
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| 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. |
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| Social Organization : | Solitary; Unless it is a mother with young they live alone. |
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| 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. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Voles are highly sensitive creatures that are easily startled and require a a solid stalk to reliably catch. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Land Rodents | |
| Food Quality : | Medium; While small they eat protein rich diets that render their flesh extremely nutritious. | |
