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# arh, but....
The Brown Musk Shrew, more commonly called the House Shrew, has become adapted to a quiet, nocturnal existence among agricultural areas, villages, towns and cities. Unbeknownst to millions of Asia's urban dwellers, this quiet, unassuming insectivore helps in reducing the population of insects which we consider pests. It is likely that the species became introduced to Southeast Asia centuries ago by human activities, because 'wild' populations in natural habitats are largely unheard of.

The species is easily identified by its pointed snout and short, thick tail : the latter is almost hairless apart for a few long, sparse hairs. The ears are rounded and forward facing, and the eyes small. Fur colour varies from grey to brownish to reddish-grey. On each side of the body is a musk gland which exudes a strong odour during the mating season.

(, Thu 1 Mar 2007, 15:42, archived)
# sounds a lot like mictogirl
(, Thu 1 Mar 2007, 15:44, archived)