QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Dec 7 2021, 03:10 PM)

Were this to have evolved from the Purple Phlock, I would agree on changing it to pending. The fact that it leaps from a lean, arid-dwelling organism to a more marine-inclined blubbery organism with no in-between is rather out there. Furthermore, it would take more than adjusting for this Reef Phlock evolving from the Argeiphlock, it would need a redraw, especially when OviFan made a simpler suggestion of, again, evolving from the Purple Phlock and having an in-between species like a "River Phlock" to bridge the gap. And just adding wrinkly skin doesn't acknowledge everything else I have mentioned in my review with how the flora looks tacked on rather than anything more natural.

Why would it matter if it was coming from an arid biome. The beach itself could be considered similar enough. I also don't see why this ancestor is not good enough for the transition. most of the changes are just aesteric changes. Things that would be quick to evolve.

Prancerhorn (Trilophomancerixa xmaus)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Triplethorn Bounder
Habitat: Barlowe Temperate Rainforest
Size: 1 m Long
Support: Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
Diet: Herbivore (Sunstalks, Obsidibomb leaves, Obsiditall leaves)
Respiration: Active (Lungs).
Thermoregulation: Unknown
Reproduction: Sexual, Two Genders, Live Birth

The Prancerhorn split from its ancestor the Triplethorn Bounder. They have grown larger and has lost another butt-nostril to help it sing its own unique song to mates. They still use their echolocation at night and in the darkness of the canopy. Two of their horns now form antlers that males use to clash beaks to fight over females. Unlike their ancestor they tend to stride slower, but can bound away like their ancestor. When impressing a female they will prance around on their long legs and showing off their antler-like beak-horns (which don't shed).They are no longer migratory and stay in the Rainforest. Like their ancestor they have specialized in black flora. They are very skittish and tend to avoid Shrogre dwellings but for an unknown reason are attracted to Wolvershrogs. Their relatives the Pronghorn Strider live in the same biome. While it's possible for them to interbreed it is extremely rare due to their different mating rituals. Those that are born are sterile. Mixed herds of both are common and they tend to travel together in the rainforest. Prancerhorn's are slightly taller and as a result they tend to eat higher branches than their cousins.

QUOTE (CosmoRomanticist @ Nov 16 2021, 09:16 AM)

What are the red parts on the wings? I'm afraid that this looks like some kind of cartoon coral monster more than an actual animal. I'm sad about this, because I like the concept. I just feel like it needs some changes.

They are only on males as a mating display. Think of it like antlers.

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Nov 15 2021, 05:22 PM)

So wait, why would a fleet footed species of phlock go down this route? If anything wouldn’t it make more sense for one of the more basal species to do this?

it was the only one that had an adjacent biome to the beach. The others were too far.

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Nov 15 2021, 05:22 PM)

Also what is going on with their hooves? They look very odd...

i added some text about it now.

Reef Phlock (Micansihippus chiesa)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Argeiphlock
Habitat : Dass Temperate Coast, Wind Temperate Coast, Dass Temperate Coast, Wind Temperate Beach
Size: 70 cm Long
Support: Unknown
Diet: Herbivore (Pioneeroots, Marbleflora, Snotflora, Twinkorals, Twinkiiros, Marine Crystals, Flashkelps, Chitjorns), Photosynthesis
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Endotherm
Reproduction: Sexual, Live Birth, Two Genders

The Reef Phlock split from its ancestor the Argeiphlock. It has moved to the coast where it could better escape predators into water or back onto land. Like most phlocks they travel in herds and graze the local flora. They eat micro-flora that grows on the shore or in the shallows. It uses its butt-nostril to breathe while eating submerged. its body is fatter with blubber to both help it retain heat in the cool coastal waters but also keep it buoyant in the water. Due to this they cannot go too deep into the water. But it helps keep them from drowning like a life vest.

They are very social and will warn others of predators by making a tooting sound from their butt-nostrils. Their bodies are covered in marine flora. This both helps camouflage females but deter predators.Males on the other hand have bright red wings that resemble Earth coral. The bright red is used as a mating display much like antlers or a peacock tail. Their sticky plent-sweat contains "rooting hormones" to keep the flora from washing off. Some subspecies of Twinkorals now specialize in growing only on Reef Phlocks due to their ability to protect them from herbivores. Their butt-nostirls are yellow to mimic Twinkorals so it is not so bvious where they are breathing from. They also can close up when submerged underwater. When snotflora blooms they sometimes can develop a toxin in their blubber. They are immune to the snofloa toxin, but predators who eat them during this time can get sick. Their hoofs are now spade to help better dig in the sand.

Much like their ancient ancestor they nest communally, producing many young to counter their high predation rates. While the females tend to their offspring, males will keep watch on full alert for danger. These nesting grounds are on the shore and are used each mating season. Since babies do not have enough toxin in their blubber they are easy targets for predators.Thus their parents must be vigilant.

Giant Rojoko (Effero gigantus)

Creator Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Rojoko
Habitat: Jujubee Ocean (Midnight Zone), Jujubee Ocean (Abyss Zone)
Size: 2 m Long
Support: Unknown
Diet: Planktivore, Detritivore
Respiration: Unknown
Thermoregulation: Ectotherm
Reproduction: Sexual (One Gender), Live Birth

The Giant Rojoko split from their ancestor and went deeper down into the depths of Jujubee Ocean. There it grew much larger than its ancestor due to abyssal gigantism. it lost most of its pigment due to it being far from the sunlight above. it is neutrally buoyant in the water and spends time using the least amount of energy that it can. Its 6 flippers beat slowly in the waters, propelling it forward gulping up water and filtering out plankton and other organic particles. They still travel in schools and will use their weak electromagnetic sense to keep them together as well as tiny fibers all over their bodies that help direct them. Some of the tiny fibers around their mouth have become the baleen-like structures that catch the plankton. Their bellies can stretch to hold more water and then push it back out. Once prey is trapped they can close their mouths to swallow their catch. Their bodies are hydrodynamic to help them slide through the water with ease. Even the shell on their back is now smooth. They keep their young in their central chamber as they develop. Once released, the young will stay close to the adults, often using their fins to attach themselves to the shell of the elders.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Jun 27 2021, 09:05 PM)

That literally does not work. Dweller ears are broken and implausible. My take on attempting to explain them is that they are instead "hearing" through vibration sensitive bones in the eye socket with the pinnae acting somewhat like a mosquito's antennae. Low-pitched calls would actually be easy to pick up, coincidentally.

What if the eyes worked as a reverse "melon" like in dolphins?

Just brainstorming.

EDIT: Fix and fixed claws.

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Jun 27 2021, 02:22 PM)

If they make deep, booming calls, then how do they hear it? The reason I ask is because the whole “using their eye as an ear” strategy in most dwellers does not really work for actually picking up sound.

The eye works like a tympanic membrane to the rest of the ear. It is not the best design especially since the eyes cannot move around and the hearing is very bad. Not to mention the brain has to compensate for the eye shaking from vibrations. But this is how i envisioned it.



My crappy cut and paste of anatomy drawings.

Quilled Pinyuk (Pennayakus chalicotherizinosaurus)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Pinyuk
Habitat: Drake Boreal, Drake Rocky, Drake Chaparral, Yokto Temperate Riparian, Drake Temperate Woodland
Size: 190 cm Tall
Support: Endoskeleton (Bone)
Diet: Herbivore (Vesuvianite Tree leaves, Baseejie leaves, Towering Grovecrystal leaves, Greatcap Baseejie leaves)
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Endotherm (Feathers)
Reproduction Sexual, Two Genders, Hard-Shelled Eggs

The Quilled Pinyuk split from its ancestor the Pinyuk. It has moved further down south and up into higher elevations. It has increased in size and has changed its diet to mainly feed on the Vesuvianite Tree. Its posture has also changed to a more upright stance in order to get to the crystal leaves. While it can still walk on its front limbs, they mostly use their back limbs.

Its feathers are green to mimic the Vesuvianite Tree's leaves and yellow legs to mimic its trunk. Their limbs have thick protective armor. They also have sharp quilled feathers to help protect it from predators. They are slow moving and spend all day eating and digesting food. While not tall enough to eat fully grown Vesuvianite Trees they can can at least eat the younger saplings. When eating crysalflora, they crush up the leaves and eat gastroliths to help mash any remaining pieces of food that were not crushed by their teeth.

The Quilled Pinyuk lives in groups of 15-30 members that communicate to each other with deep, bleating calls. Males fight for females by fighting with their scythe-like front hoofs. This can result in injuries or death. The male is recognized by its larger chin-spike and orange feathery crest (not shown in the picture). The scythe-like front hoofs are also used to pull down branches for eating leaves.

They build saucer-shaped nests out of mud, fuzzweeds, and their own down feathers. When nesting, the females will sit on their eggs in order to keep them warm, and remove excess feathers to keep them cool. Once hatched, females remain in the nests with their offspring and males go out to search for food. Quilled Pinyuks lay 4-6 eggs at a time. They do not grow their quills until they have reached sexual maturity, so they need to be protected by the herd.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Apr 9 2021, 07:24 PM)

QUOTE (Hydromancerx @ Apr 9 2021, 08:26 PM) QUOTE The other was their green coloration, which had them stick out like a sore thumb in open habitats. If they are no longer green then they should not be able to do Photosynthesis anymore. You should note this and remove Photosynthesis from it's diet. This also means they no longer get a boost of energy when in sunlight. Its pigmentation actually allows it to continue performing photosynthesis. Anthocyanins (the purple) do not block the light its green chloroplasts use. Think about plants in real life with purple leaves.

He should mention that then. In the past it was assumed if they lost their green they were no longer photosythetic.

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Apr 9 2021, 05:21 PM)

"Temperate Rainforest," Were you going to add another habitat? Can you elaborate on how its towering branches compete with other trees? "tropics.Their" There's a spacing error. That's the distinctive Hydromancerx soil texture brush, I see. Which brush do you use to make it?

1. No i just moved them around to be in the order they are listed on the ecosystem page.

2. I can try.

3. will fix.

4. Its the "Sponge" filter.

QUOTE

The other was their green coloration, which had them stick out like a sore thumb in open habitats.

If they are no longer green then they should not be able to do Photosynthesis anymore. You should note this and remove Photosynthesis from it's diet. This also means they no longer get a boost of energy when in sunlight.

Branching Qupe Tree (Valadanis doummimus)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Towering Qupe Tree
Habitat: BigL Tropical Beach, Chum Tropical Beach, King Tropical Beach, Jlindy Tropical Beach, Clarke Temperate Beach, Dass Temperate Beach, Elerd Temperate Beach, Wind Temperate Beach, Always Salt Swamp, Bardic Salt Swamp, Biocat Salt Swamp, Blood Salt Swamp, Gec Salt Swamp, Glicker Salt Swamp, Itchy Salt Sawmp, Kenotai Salt Swamp, Pipcard Salt Swamp, Terra Salt Swamp, Wright Salt Swamp, Blocks Salt Marsh, Bone Salt Marsh, Irinya Salt Marsh, Jeluki Huggs Salt Marsh, Darwin Tropical Rainforest, Dixon Tropical Rainforest, Javen Tropical Rainforest, Darwin Temperate Rainforest, Javen Temperate Rainforest, Vivus Temperate Rainforest,
Size: 4 m Tall
Diet: Photosynthesis
Respiration: Passive (Stomata)
Thermoregulation: Ectotherm
Reproduction: Sexual, Fruit

The Branching Qupe Tree replaced its ancestor the Towering Qupe Tree. It has doubled in size and has developed branches. It has spread across the Dixon-Darwin-Vivus landmass. Like its ancestor it has pink fruit which help attract fauna to help spread its seeds. It has adapted to living in more sandy or salty environments like the beaches and wetlands as well as the poor soil of rainforests. Its towering branches compete with the other trees in the area by bending and growing around other trees. It also provides shelter and nesting sites for flying or climbing fauna. Like their ancestor their rubbery leaves can catch rainwater so fauna do not have to go to the ground or drink brackish water at the beach or salt wetlands. They take about a year to mature and will fruit every 4 months in the tropics. Their leaves are bitter but their fruit is sweet and tastes like mangoes. When in a salty environment they can store excess salt in a leaf and then have it fall off to prevent them from getting too much salt. Its trunk and branches are both flexible and strong, so much so that they can survive hurricanes.The leaves can grow back quickly after being blown off or eaten by herbivores. Its quick recovery is key to its success compared to larger trees which it must compete with.

Fixed.

Fixed the errors.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Mar 16 2021, 11:45 PM)

By the way, this take on farming is a bit weirdly euro-centric for an animal that just developed it. If I were to make a Shrog that farms I would've taken inspiration from less grid-like, more naturalistic methods such as native american food forests.

Where was a grid-like mentioned? They are just digging holes to plant seeds. I was kinda thinking more of Hawaiian planting actually.

EDIT: Changed it to "digging-stick" to remove confusing of "stick-hoe".

Mudplower (Plentceros lutotrulla)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Snowplower
Habitat: Always Tropical River, BioCat Tropical River, Blood Tropical River, Gec Tropical River, Glicker Tropical River, Ichthy Tropical River, Jeluki Tropical River, Kenotai Tropical River, Pipcard Tropical River, Terra Tropical River, Wright Tropical River, Always Tropical Riparian, BioCat Tropical Riparian, Blood Tropical Riparian, Gec Tropical Riparian, Glicker Tropical Riparian, Ichthy Tropical Riparian, Jeluki Tropical Riparian, Kenotai Tropical Riparian, Pipcard Tropical Riparian, Terra Tropical Riparian, Wright Tropical Riparian, Dixon-Darwin Boreal
Size: 360 cm Long
Diet: Herbivore (Leafy Plyentwort (leaves), Carnosprawl, Puff Reed, Mertiprongs, Cushprongs, Cocoprong, Gargantuan Obsiditree (saplings), Phoenix Grass, Ashkalatongrass, Harp-Hum, Carnurtain, Gouromb, Widilla, Sila, Sunstalks, Pioneeroots, Marbleflora, Twinkiiros, Twinkorals, Luminus, Flashkelps), Photosynthesis
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Endothermic
Reproduction Sexual, Two Genders, Live Birth

The Mudplower split from its ancestor the Snowplower. It has moved to the rivers in which it feeds on aquatic flora. It is larger than its ancestor and is adapted more to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Its back feet have webbed toes and its front hooves have widened to help it not sink in the muddy banks. Its skeletal structure has changed to raise its "butt-nostil" can sit above the waterline when wading in the shallows. However it can seal shut when going deeper in the water. Like its ancestor it has thorns around the opening to help protect it. Its eyes also have developed see-through eyelids to help it see underwater.

Its photosynthetic plates are thicker and more woody. They are heavier so it can walk on the bottom of the river. Its body colors are either golden or white, depending upon the river they live in. The splotchy pasterns resemble the mud and help it keep camouflaged underwater.The photosynthetic plates help it get an energy boost from the sun during the day.

They use their beaks to push away the mud to uproot flora. It can also be used to clear snow or break ice like their ancestor. In higher elevations they will have thicker blubber like their ancestors did to help keep them warm. They will typically migrate upstream in the summer to cooler temperatures and then downsteam in the winter to warmer temperatures.

Like their ancestors males have pushing competitions where they try to push each other's plow-like beaks against each other. They live in large herds led by a dominant male. Males who are not dominant live in a bachelor herd and frequently challenge the alpha male for rights to take over the herd of females and juveniles. Females will make conical dirt nests on land in which they give birth to their 2 to 3 offspring in. After 2 to 3 months the offspring are old enough to leave the nest. The nesting grounds tend to be in Dixon-Darwin Boreal even if they normally live in other biomes.

The Pipcard River population have developed a mixed herd with the Chut Snorkpiper. Since they are larger than Chut Snorkpipers the beachmasters have little choice but to let them graze with them. Both species benefit from the extra eyes and ears around looking for predators.

I fixed some.

Coolsteph - What about explaining it through a form of "self domestication" to where a new behavior pushes a species to do this thing and then the ones better at this new behavior survive better than those who didn't.

Corvisnapper (Maineidrakon corvidmimus)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Mountsnapper
Habitat: Maineiac Boreal, Maineiac Polar Scrub, Maineiac Rocky, Maineiac Volcanic, Maineiac High Grassland
Size: 2 m Wingspan
Diet: Omnivore (Pedesorm, Armored Pedesorm, Harvester Pedesorm, Miner Pedesorm, Mountain Pedesorm, Giant Spiny Wrigum, Piloswrigum, Sapworms, Xenobees, Dartirs, Neuks, Teacup Saucebacks, Silkruggs, Vermees, Minikruggs, Pilunoroot, Pilokepderi, Four-Prongion, Brieneux, Sunstalks), Scavenger
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Endotherm (Downy Feathers)
Reproduction: Sexual, 2 Genders, Hard Shelled Eggs

The Corvisnapper split from its ancestor the Mountsnappers. Like Earth's crows and ravens the Corvisnapper is an opportunistic generalist. It will scavenge on carrion as well as hunt for small prey. Their black color paired with their thick feathers help them in the cold of high elevations as well as polar biomes. Like their ancestor they have efficient lungs so as to cope with the lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Due to their now omnivorous diet, they have a variety of teeth with some sharp and suited for tearing flesh, and others peg-like for chewing on flora. The jaw shape is similar to that of Earth's insectivore birds.

Their claws help them grip cliffs and crags where they make their nests. Unlike their ancestors their wings are strong and larger than their ancestors were. In addition their tail rudder is more flat like a bird's tail feathers.So much so other feathers support the shape in a tail feather-like shape. This give them more control in how they fly. thus spending less energy when flying. Normally solitary, they tend to end up clustered around carrion resulting from other predators' kills. They are quite aggressive to each other and will fight for the scraps. They mate in the summer and will congregate in the hundreds.

The eggs normally take around two weeks to hatch, during which the mother shall not eat a thing and will simply stay with the egg, guarding it. After they hatch, they age rather quickly, reaching sexual maturity in just one and a half years and having an average lifespan of just 5. Their nests tend to be constructed on the side of cliffs, out of the way of predators, and are made from a mix of the stems and leaves of flora with own warm plumage.

Fixed and expanded.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Mar 10 2021, 09:12 PM)

Can you retract this and repost it later (and not named Drakeshrog)? I'm writing up a Shrog by the same name that I've already told you about over dm that's meant to be the first shrew inland on Drake since before the snowball, and it's already nearly done and waiting on prerequisites.

I changed the name to "Sowshrog" but i am keeping the slot.

Sowshrog (Lutrasorex fructus)
Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Seashrog
Habitat: Soma Temperate Beach, Drake Temperate Woodland, Drake Chaparral
Size: 2.5 m Long
Diet: Frugivore (Qupe Tree fruit, Fuzzweed berries, Carnosprawl fruit, Mainland Fuzzpalm berries, Fuzzpile berries, Brickbark Ferine berries, Wafflebark Ferine berres, Syrup Ferine berries), Scavenger
Reproduction: Sexual (Male and Female, Live Birth, Pouch and Milk)

The Sowshog split from its ancestor the Seashrog. It has moved to a life on land in Drake. Like their ancestors they build complex nests made of wood and leaves. However instead of floating rafts these are dome-shaped shelters. They use their "tail-axes" to fell trees for wood. However they don't just deforest the land; they also replenish the forest.

This new behavior came about when they would store extra food in their dwellings and forget about it. Wanting to keep their nest clean they would bury the rotten matter using their sticks as makeshift hoes. As a result they accidentally became farmers. This tradition was passed on and became wide spread amongst all Sowshrogs. They types of fruit they plant varies from group to group. Not just planning their favorite local trees or bushes but also spread them to new biomes. Despite all this improvement this "farming" is a step up from caching food, much as a dog buring a bone. Like getting rewarded for doing a trick, they have developed a compulsion to bury seeds.

They are a little longer than their ancestors and will sit on their hind legs in an "S" pose. This not only allows them to look around but also frees up their hands for manipulation. For instance collecting seeds for planting or holding their "digging-stick" for making holes. These sticks are the same shape but used in a different way. Unlike their ancestor they don't actively hunt for meat but will instead scavenge for carrion instead when fruit isn't available.

Drake is a dangerous place and they mainly defend themselves with their sticks by wacking, poking or waving the sticks at predators. The fact they live in groups also helps deter predators. They are a lot more social than their ancestors since they have to be; alone Sowshog could easily get killed. As a result small "villages" of huts will spring up in an area where their planted groves are fruiting. When the fruiting season is finished they will move on and build new nests elsewhere.

Like their ancestors they have limited vocalizations. However they have developed a different call for different fruit or berries, such as "kokokoko" means Fuzzpile berries. Reproduction and mating is similar to their ancestor, with the exception that males will impress females with the ripest, most unbruised fruit or berries. Thus their mating is usually linked to the fruiting of their chosen flora.

Their intelligence is improved in some areas but diminished in others. Their more social nature helps them retain traditions like planting seeds. Not hunting at first would seem like a waste of their intelligence but stealing from other predators takes as much skill and thinking. Working in packs to distract the predator from its kill and then snatching some for themselves or even sometimes just group intimidation from their vocalizations or waving sticks or tail-axes.

While not the best climbers they are better climbers than their ancestor. This helps them climb up to get fruit or even escape predators.Their front limbs are longer and stronger. This helps them grip the trunk or branches of trees. Their long flexible spine also is useful getting in better positions.

Fixed.

Stink Shrew (Sorex foetidus)

Creator: Hydromancerx
Ancestor: Opportunity Shrew
Habitat: Dixon-Darwin Boreal, Dixon-Darwin Rocky, Dixon-Darwin High Grassland, Dixon Savanna, Dixon Tropical Scrub, Dixon Tropical Woodland, Javen Tropical Woodland, Javen Tropical Scrub, Darwin Savanna, North Darwin Tropical Scrub, North Darwin Tropical Woodland
Size: 60 cm Long
Diet: Carnivore (Argusraptor Complex eggs and larva, Shepherd Harnessback eggs and larvae, Hearthead eggs and larvae, Brighteyes eggs and larvae, High Grassland Ukback eggs and larvae, Snoronk eggs and larvae, Goliath Flunejaw eggs and larvae, Long-Tailed Flunejaw eggs and larvae, Fluneinzee eggs and larvae, Grassland Lizatokage eggs and larvae, Ramchin eggs and babies, Xatazelle eggs and babies, Xatagolin eggs and babies, Xatadeega eggs and babies, Gracilxata eggs and babies, Grabnub eggs and babies, Minikruggs, Sapworms, Xenobees), Scavenger
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Endotherm (Fur)
Reproduction: Sexual (Live Birth, Male and Female, Pouch and Milk)

The Stink Shrew split from its ancestor the Opportunity Shrew. Like its ancestor its nose is great for picking up scent and ears for listening. This is important since its main food source are the eggs of apex predators like the Argusraptor Complex. The success of Argusraptor lead to the abundance of clutches of eggs just waiting to be fed upon. However to get to it was hard.

Like it's ancestor it can hear the sounds of saucebacks echolocating, and it uses this in combination with its good sense of smell to intentionally seek out sauceback nests to devour eggs and young--as well as to avoid confrontation with the parents. However if it encounters them it has a new adaptation in its arsenal; anal scent glands that can be used as a defensive weapon.

Like Earth skunks this duel scent glands are found on either side of the anus. These glands produce the stink shrew's spray, which is a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as thiols (traditionally called mercaptans), which have an offensive odor. A stink shrew's spray is powerful enough to ward off Argusraptor and other potential attackers. Muscles located next to the scent glands allow them to spray with a high degree of accuracy, as far as 3 meters. The spray can also cause irritation and even temporary blindness, especially in the Argusraptor's who have "eye-nostrils". Its coloration of yellow stripes are an aposematism to warn against its smelly stink. This helps it not even need to spray in the first place.

Like its ancestor, the Stink Shrew is a burrower. It resides mainly in burrows it made itself, though it may also steal burrows from other species of Shrew, and it may also live inside hollowed logs and other natural cavities. As its diet specifications put it in regular contact with saucebacks, the Stink Shrew is relatively hardy so that it may survive inevitable attacks; for example, it has dense fur and the skin around its neck is thickened, making it more difficult to bite to death. It is generally solitary, but it may also sometimes be found in mated pairs. Like its ancestor, it gives live birth and carries its offspring around in a pouch. There, they are nourished with milk until they are old enough to leave the pouch and go out on their own.

Fixed.