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==Overview==
[[File:banded_garke.png|thumb|right|100x|Banded Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2014]]
<brief description of species=-->
[[File:brown_garke.png|thumb|right|100x|Brown Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2014]]
;Common Names: <list names the species is referenced by-->
[[File:horned_garke.png|thumb|right|100x|Horned Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019]]
==About==
:Legless mammalian predators and scavengers common throughout Entorais. Garke known for their speed and vicious tearing bites.
;Common Names:Garke


==Description==
==Description==
;Classification:<reptile, mammal, fish, bird, etc-->
;Classification:Mammal
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Size:Varies significantly with sub-species. Average adults size is 10-30 kilograms (22-66 pounds) and 75-150 centimetres (2 feet 6inches - 5 feet) in length.
;Appearance: <--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Appearance:Short furred legless mammal, with long necks, thick bodies and medium tails. They move about on their calloused padded underbellies.
;Sexual dimorphism: <--note differences between the sexes-->
;Sexual dimorphism:Females tend to be 25% heavier than males.
;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
;Variance:Differences based on sub-species.


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
;Habitat:<--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
;Habitat:found in a wide variety of habitats. Each sub-species is adapted to their particular biomes.
;Diet:<--what do they eat-->
;Diet:Garke will prey upon small animals as individuals and in packs are cunning and aggressive carnivores, often taking on prey much larger than themselves, using their ferocity and numbers to their advantage.


==Behaviour==
==Behaviour==
;Social grouping:<--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
;Social grouping:Generally found in packs of 2-6 individuals.
;Temperament:<--skittishness, aggression-->
;Temperament:Generally aggressive, but tend towards stealth and endurance hunting styles.
;Intelligence:<--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Cunning Animal.
;Reproduction:<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
;Reproduction:Males and females will mate in the fall. Females will dig a den and brood during the winter, with live birthing young the following spring. The number of young, gestational period and age to reach sexual maturity varies with sub-species.


==Sub-Species==
==Notable Sub-Species==
===Banded Garke===
===Banded Garke===
The banded garke is a predator of the more heavily forested areas of Anexea, known for their speed and vicious tearing bites. They are short furred creatures, with black-and-white banded appearance, with spots along the neck and head, and scaly underbellies.
:The banded garke is a predator of the more heavily forested areas of Annexea.
:Black-and-white banded appearance, with spots along the neck and head.


Found in packs of 2-6 animals, they are cunning and aggressive carnivores, often taking on prey much larger than themselves, using their ferocity and numbers to their advantage.
===Black Garke===
 
:Banad Garke is a predator of the forested areas of Annexea,  
Females tend to be larger than males, with the adult size ranging between 20-30 kg, and 75-150 cm in total length. Their bodies are approximately one third tail, one third body, and one third neck and head. Females live birth 1-3 young each spring.
:They have black-green colouration with very dark brown and green brindling on their hides.
 
:The black Garke has teeth which are loose in their jaw, and will break off in the wounds of prey. These embedded teeth with often keep the wound bleeding, and can cause an infection if left untreated. This allows for the banad garke to later track and catch any prey might escape and initial attack.
===Black Garke====
Banad Garke is a predator of the forested areas of Anexea, known for their speed and vicious tearing bites. They are short furred creatures, with black-green colouration with very dark brown and green brindling on their hides, and scaly underbellies.
 
The black Garke has teeth which are loose in their jaw, and will break off in the wounds of prey. These imbedded teeth with often keep the wound bleeding, and can cause an infection if left untreated. This allows for the banad garke to later capture any prey that escapes.


===Brown Garke===
===Brown Garke===
Balakwä Garke is a predator of the grassland areas of Anexea, known for their speed and vicious tearing bites. They are short furred creatures, with dark brown colouration with lighter brown ruff, and scaly underbellies.
:Balakwä Garke is a predator of the grassland areas of Annexea. They are of a dark brown colouration with lighter brown ruff.


===Desert Garke===
===Desert Garke===
Balyfre Garke are a voracious predator of Krolaryn Wastes, known for their speed and vicious tearing bites. They are a short furred creature, with tawny colouration and light through dark brown dappled hides, and scaly underbellies.
:Balyfre Garke are a voracious predator of [[Krolaryn Wastes]], and [[Waejiran Desert]]. They are a short furred creature, with tawny colouration and light through dark brown dappled hides.


===Horned Garke===
===Horned Garke===
The horned garke is a smaller variety, possessing light brown to grey fur, and sporting a pair of outward turned horns on their heads. These are used for defensive purposes against larger predators.
:The horned garke is a smaller variety, possessing light brown to grey fur, and sporting a pair of outward turned horns on their heads. These are used for defensive purposes against larger predators.


===Ring Spotted Garke===
===Ring Spotted Garke===
The largest of the garke species reaching 200 kg and 4-5 m in length. Their hide tends to cinnamon/ginger colours with brown or black ring shaped speckles 1-3 cm in diameter along their backs.
:The largest of the garke species reaching 200 kilograms and 4-5 metres in length. Their hide tends to cinnamon/ginger colours with brown or black ring shaped speckles 1-3 centimetres in diameter along their backs.
 
:These beasts have a toxic bite, which can induce paralysis from the slightest scratch. They often will attack prey, then withdraw and let the poison finish off the kill.
These beasts have a toxic bite, which can induce paralysis from the slightest scratch. They often will attack prey, then withdraw and let the poison finish off the kill. Fortunately they tend to be found either solo or in pairs unlike their smaller cousins.
:Fortunately they tend to be found either solo or in pairs unlike their smaller cousins.
 
===Spiny Garke===
The baläwüsk garke or “spiny garke”, is found in the deserts of Krolar. The species is known as an omnivorous hunter of insects and other small animals. They also have been known to eat fruit and other portions of various desert plants. They do not stray far from their communal underground nests, and are often found in small groups.
 
The species name comes from the backward projecting array of spines radiating from the creatures head and neck. These spines are not known to be poisonous. If grasped, the garke will lurch backwards to impale its captor. The creature’s bite is a hardened beak, with which it crushes small prey, and vegetable matter.
 
The species shows gender dimorphism, with the females being dull brown desert sandstone in colour, while males are banded with white (ring every 4 cm), and far easier to spot.


==Domestication==
==Domestication==
;General:<--brief note about domestication-->
;General:Sometimes farmed for furs in northern areas.
;Resources:<--resources obtained from domestication-->
;Resources:Pelts, Meat.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 15:06, 2 July 2024

Banded Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2014
Brown Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2014
Horned Garke - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019

About

Legless mammalian predators and scavengers common throughout Entorais. Garke known for their speed and vicious tearing bites.
Common Names
Garke

Description

Classification
Mammal
Size
Varies significantly with sub-species. Average adults size is 10-30 kilograms (22-66 pounds) and 75-150 centimetres (2 feet 6inches - 5 feet) in length.
Appearance
Short furred legless mammal, with long necks, thick bodies and medium tails. They move about on their calloused padded underbellies.
Sexual dimorphism
Females tend to be 25% heavier than males.
Variance
Differences based on sub-species.

Ecology

Habitat
found in a wide variety of habitats. Each sub-species is adapted to their particular biomes.
Diet
Garke will prey upon small animals as individuals and in packs are cunning and aggressive carnivores, often taking on prey much larger than themselves, using their ferocity and numbers to their advantage.

Behaviour

Social grouping
Generally found in packs of 2-6 individuals.
Temperament
Generally aggressive, but tend towards stealth and endurance hunting styles.
Intelligence
Cunning Animal.
Reproduction
Males and females will mate in the fall. Females will dig a den and brood during the winter, with live birthing young the following spring. The number of young, gestational period and age to reach sexual maturity varies with sub-species.

Notable Sub-Species

Banded Garke

The banded garke is a predator of the more heavily forested areas of Annexea.
Black-and-white banded appearance, with spots along the neck and head.

Black Garke

Banad Garke is a predator of the forested areas of Annexea,
They have black-green colouration with very dark brown and green brindling on their hides.
The black Garke has teeth which are loose in their jaw, and will break off in the wounds of prey. These embedded teeth with often keep the wound bleeding, and can cause an infection if left untreated. This allows for the banad garke to later track and catch any prey might escape and initial attack.

Brown Garke

Balakwä Garke is a predator of the grassland areas of Annexea. They are of a dark brown colouration with lighter brown ruff.

Desert Garke

Balyfre Garke are a voracious predator of Krolaryn Wastes, and Waejiran Desert. They are a short furred creature, with tawny colouration and light through dark brown dappled hides.

Horned Garke

The horned garke is a smaller variety, possessing light brown to grey fur, and sporting a pair of outward turned horns on their heads. These are used for defensive purposes against larger predators.

Ring Spotted Garke

The largest of the garke species reaching 200 kilograms and 4-5 metres in length. Their hide tends to cinnamon/ginger colours with brown or black ring shaped speckles 1-3 centimetres in diameter along their backs.
These beasts have a toxic bite, which can induce paralysis from the slightest scratch. They often will attack prey, then withdraw and let the poison finish off the kill.
Fortunately they tend to be found either solo or in pairs unlike their smaller cousins.

Domestication

General
Sometimes farmed for furs in northern areas.
Resources
Pelts, Meat.

See Also

False Garke

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