Stalking Shrew

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Stalking Shrew
(Pinnaetherium velociopod)
Artwork of Stalking Shrew
Species is extinct.
13/85, replaced by descendant
Creator TheBigDeepCheatsy Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Soricia
Chaetotheria
Palaeochaetotheria
Pinnaetheria
Pinnaetheriidae
Pinnaetherium
Pinnaetherium velociopod
Week/Generation 13/83
Habitat Flisch Savanna
Size Males: 1.25 m Long; Females: 1.13 m Long
Support Unknown
Diet Omnivore (Antlerclaw, Hermangrass, Violetgrass)
Respiration Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation Endotherm (Fur)
Reproduction Sexual, live births, two sexes, pouch and milk


The stalking shrew split off from the Ferret shrew and have moved out into the savanna. In order to survive, they had to develop better eyesight, better sense of smell and they had to eat vegetation.

The stalking shrew has also developed better hearing and it has evolved an actual ear that's made of cartilage, skin, and other tissues. Its back feet have become slightly longer than their ancestor's. This helps them stand up on two legs, which helps them keep a look out for prey and other stalking shrews.

Unlike its ancestor, the stalking shrew has sexual dimorphism. The males have bright orange stripes, no pouches, and are more aggressive. While the females have purple stripes, and a pouch that has the opening of the pouch facing forwards.

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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)
  • Opportunity Shrew (subclass Chaetotheria)
  • Leaping Soriparasite (class Soricia)