| Star-nosed Mole | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Mole | |
| Common Name : | Star-nosed Mole | |
| Scientific Name : | Condylura cristata | |
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| Physical Description : | A dark furred, round bodied rodent with short legs that end if heavy claws and a long, bald tail. The creatures face is long, and the nose ends with a collection of small growths used to sense the world around them. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 5 – 9 Inches (132 – 230 Millimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Moles live in burrows from which they rarely emerge. This variety will swim while hunting worms and grubs, but these forays are short and never take them far from bolt-holes they can retreat into. |
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| Social Organization : | Solitary; Moles live alone and only come together for mating and offspring rearing. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Moles are common and indicate nothing of significance. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; While they have claws they are dull from digging. Moles are not fighters and not dangerous or challenging to kill. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Because moles rarely travel far from their holes they require superb stalking skills to be captured. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Ground Rodents | |
| Food Quality : | High; They possess flesh rich flesh from worms and roots, and have a deep, multi-layered taste that cats rarely have the pleasure of enjoying. | |
