Neoshrew

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Neoshrew
(Neosorex terranmimmus)
Main image of Neoshrew
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation25/159
HabitatDixon Temperate Woodland, Dixon Boreal, Dixon Chaparral, Dixon Rocky, Raptor Volcanic, Dixon Plains, Dixon High Grasslands
Size50 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietOmnivore (Minikruggs, Vermees, Xenobees, Sapworms, Sapshrooms, Supershrooms, Pioneeroots, Marbleflora, Sunstalks), Scavenger
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Fur)
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes, Pouch and Milk
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Soricia
Chaetotheria
Tamia
Neotheria
Neosoricidae
Neosorex
Neosorex terranmimmus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The neoshrew split from its ancestor, the tigmow. Despite plagues, sinking islands, ice ages and anti-terran sentiment the "shrew" linage has endured the eons. Sometimes become bizarre, while other times mundane, however the neoshrew has returned to its original roots with the help of convergent evolution and resembles the most "terran" looking species yet. However it evolved this way not to be more Earth-like but because the niche was wide open. It barely had to evolve to come this way since the "shrews" were already very much Earth-like.

It has lost its quills and tail ball. It has become a much more plain body plan since it will did not need to change too much. It is still an omnivore but has become a bit more opportunistic. It feeds on smaller prey as well as scavenging. Like all shrews they are warm-blooded, have a pouch, produce milk and give birth to live young. Neoshrews are fast breeders and have large litters of 4 to 6 offspring at a time. They have become a base prey species for many larger predators such as saucebacks. They are generally solitary creatures and will make burrows in the ground or inside of dead trees. They are mainly nocturnal to avoid predators.