Wolf Shrew

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Wolf Shrew
(Theracanis primus)
Main image of Wolf Shrew
Species is extinct.
14/95, Shrew Plague
Information
CreatorChangeling Other
Week/Generation13/85
HabitatFerret Limestone Caves, Flisch Savanna
SizeMale 136 cm Long, Female 121 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietOmnivore (Antlerclaw, Axe-Slicer, Snatching Slugworm, Hermangrass, Violetgrass)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Fur)
ReproductionSexual, two sexes, live birth, milk fed
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Soricia
Chaetotheria
Palaeochaetotheria
Pinnaetheria
Dromaeocanidae
Theracanis
Theracanis primus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The wolf shrew has replaced its ancestor and uses the Ferret Caves for shelter. Their ears point up and are now even better at hearing. They are born fully developed, and feed on their mother's milk for the first 45 days. They live and hunt in packs of 24 to 30, making their hunts more successful. They hunt on the savanna and drive their prey into ambushes.


They are very territorial and mark their territory by urinating on their cave's entrance and on inferno trees Their sense of smell has gotten stronger to aid in finding prey. They now have raptor-like hind feet which aids in standing erect. They stand so they can use the front paws to strike at cornered prey. They also have one more finger per front foot, which is for more damaging attacks on prey.

They are primarily carnivorous, but will eat violetgrass to soothe stomach pains. If prey is scarce, they will eat hermangrass fruits to survive.

They communicate through barks, howls, snarls, growls, and posture (ears, fur and tail). An example of this is: ears erect, bristled fur, bared teeth, and growling shows anger. Each pack is loosely led by an alpha pair (M + F), who resolve any disputes in the pack.

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Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Tigmow (subclass Chaetotheria)
  • Bargeskin (class Soricia)