Pikashrew

The Pikashrew split from its ancestor the Scrambled Shrew. It is smaller than its ancestor and is much more compact. Its fluffy fur keeps it warm in the cold climate it lives in. It is mostly a herbivore but will scavenge when flora is scarce. Like its ancestor they will scramble about wildly to evade predators, it also has a very high birthrate since it has very few methods to evade predators other than running or camouflage. In the summer its coat will be black like the volcanic soil of Vivus and in the winter it will have a white coat to blend in with the snow.

Like its ancestor, it is generally solitary and lives in burrows. It breeds up to 6 times a year and has 5-12 joeys at a time. Its offspring are born helpless, living off of milk in their mother's pouch for the first few weeks of their lives. Its varied diet has allowed it to spend a little energy developing sexual display structures in the form of wrist, ankle, tail, and ear tufts.