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==About== | |||
;Common Names: Kentar | |||
:A bipedal mammal found in prairie, steppe, and other grassland areas of Entorais. | :A bipedal mammal found in prairie, steppe, and other grassland areas of Entorais. | ||
=Description= | ==Description== | ||
;Classification:mammal | ;Classification:mammal | ||
;Size (adults) | ;Size (adults) | ||
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:Female - 1.7 – 2 metres (5 feet 7 inches - 6 feet, 7 inches), 120 kilograms (265 pounds) | :Female - 1.7 – 2 metres (5 feet 7 inches - 6 feet, 7 inches), 120 kilograms (265 pounds) | ||
;Appearance:Physically kentar resemble antelope headed ostriches or other large flightless bird. They have smooth, short haired hide, and a pair of small fore-limbs ending in dexterous long fingered paws, with a semi-opposable 'thumb'. | ;Appearance:Physically kentar resemble antelope headed ostriches or other large flightless bird. They have smooth, short haired hide, and a pair of small fore-limbs ending in dexterous long fingered paws, with a semi-opposable 'thumb'. | ||
;Sexual dimorphism:Male kentar are slightly larger than females, and have a short crest of stiff hairs along the spine of their necks. | ;Sexual dimorphism:Male kentar are slightly larger than females, and have a short crest of stiff hairs along the spine of their necks, and a small beard of longer hairs at their chins.. | ||
;Variance:Kentar can have a wide range of coat patterns (stripes, spots, blotches, mixed, or piebald) and colours (generally white through black, and a full range of light and dark browns.) | ;Variance:Kentar can have a wide range of coat patterns (stripes, spots, blotches, mixed, or piebald) and colours (generally white through black, and a full range of light and dark browns.) | ||
=Ecology= | ==Ecology== | ||
;Habitat:Kentar favour open grasslands or savanna. | ;Habitat:Kentar favour open grasslands or savanna. | ||
;Diet:As ruminant herbivores they graze on the wild prairie grasses and similar plants. They can eat a variety of grasses, bark and leaves from shrubs, roots, fruits and vegetables. | ;Diet:As ruminant herbivores they graze on the wild prairie grasses and similar plants. They can eat a variety of grasses, bark and leaves from shrubs, roots, fruits and vegetables. | ||
=Behaviour= | ==Behaviour== | ||
;Social grouping:In the wild Kentar | ;Social grouping:In the wild Kentar form herds upwards of one hundred animals, but tend to form familial subgroups of a dozen or so animals. | ||
;Temperament:Alert and skittish towards unfamiliar creatures or events in their environment. | ;Temperament:Alert and skittish towards unfamiliar creatures or events in their environment. | ||
;Intelligence:Kentar are quite clever as animals go, and capable problem solvers. | ;Intelligence:Kentar are quite clever as animals go, and capable problem solvers. | ||
;Reproduction:Kentar males compete for access to females, and mate in the autumn. One or two young are live birthed in the spring, and reach sexual maturity at two and a half years. | ;Reproduction:Kentar males compete for access to females, and mate in the autumn. One or two young are live birthed in the spring, and reach sexual maturity at two and a half years. | ||
=Domestication= | ==Domestication== | ||
;General:These creatures are exceptional problem solvers and can figure out many latches and the like making it difficult to keep them corralled. | ;General:These creatures are exceptional problem solvers and can figure out many latches and the like making it difficult to keep them corralled. | ||
:Some tribes of the [[Tak-Mi-Lah (culture)|Tak-Mi-Lah]] and [[Anatu (culture)|Anatu]] have domesticated these beasts instead of wild horses, and do use them for riding. | :Some tribes of the [[Tak-Mi-Lah (culture)|Tak-Mi-Lah]] and [[Anatu (culture)|Anatu]] have domesticated these beasts instead of wild horses, and do use them for riding. | ||
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;Resources:Milk, meat, and leather. | ;Resources:Milk, meat, and leather. | ||
=Stories= | ==Stories== | ||
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:[[Relearn (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Treasure (fifty word fantasy)]] | :[[Treasure (fifty word fantasy)]] | ||
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=See Also= | ==See Also== | ||
:[[Garin]] ( | :[[Garin]] (kentar rider of the Anatu) | ||
[[Category:Fauna]] | [[Category:Fauna]] | ||
[[Category:Mammal]] | [[Category:Mammal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 18 October 2022
About
- Common Names
- Kentar
- A bipedal mammal found in prairie, steppe, and other grassland areas of Entorais.
Description
- Classification
- mammal
- Size (adults)
- Male - 2.1 – 2.8 metres (7 feet, 1 inch - 9 feet, 2 inches), 150 kilograms (330 pounds)
- Female - 1.7 – 2 metres (5 feet 7 inches - 6 feet, 7 inches), 120 kilograms (265 pounds)
- Appearance
- Physically kentar resemble antelope headed ostriches or other large flightless bird. They have smooth, short haired hide, and a pair of small fore-limbs ending in dexterous long fingered paws, with a semi-opposable 'thumb'.
- Sexual dimorphism
- Male kentar are slightly larger than females, and have a short crest of stiff hairs along the spine of their necks, and a small beard of longer hairs at their chins..
- Variance
- Kentar can have a wide range of coat patterns (stripes, spots, blotches, mixed, or piebald) and colours (generally white through black, and a full range of light and dark browns.)
Ecology
- Habitat
- Kentar favour open grasslands or savanna.
- Diet
- As ruminant herbivores they graze on the wild prairie grasses and similar plants. They can eat a variety of grasses, bark and leaves from shrubs, roots, fruits and vegetables.
Behaviour
- Social grouping
- In the wild Kentar form herds upwards of one hundred animals, but tend to form familial subgroups of a dozen or so animals.
- Temperament
- Alert and skittish towards unfamiliar creatures or events in their environment.
- Intelligence
- Kentar are quite clever as animals go, and capable problem solvers.
- Reproduction
- Kentar males compete for access to females, and mate in the autumn. One or two young are live birthed in the spring, and reach sexual maturity at two and a half years.
Domestication
- General
- These creatures are exceptional problem solvers and can figure out many latches and the like making it difficult to keep them corralled.
- Some tribes of the Tak-Mi-Lah and Anatu have domesticated these beasts instead of wild horses, and do use them for riding.
- Mounts
- As mounts they do not have the strength of a horse, but are incredibly fast, and agile runners, with a similar stamina.
- Most Treahni do not see much value in raising and domesticating these beasts, as the challenge of dealing with precocious strays makes them less desirable.
- Those who have them as mounts claim to have a stronger mount and rider bond than most horsemen.
- Resources
- Milk, meat, and leather.
Stories
See Also
- Garin (kentar rider of the Anatu)
