Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting is the ability to change form voluntarily. When a vampire shapeshifts, they do not become the animal they took form of. A vampire can take form of any animal of the animal kingdom. Nocturnal animals are preferred due to the fact that vampires are night creatures, so it makes more sense. It'll be a give-away to a suspecting vampire hunter if s/he spots an animal that comes out during the day to be out at night. Vampires can also take on a mist form. Vampires cannot shift into inanimate objects, or any object. They only take form of animals & mist. This requires a lot of energy to turn and maintain the form.