Teica

Overview

Teica

A mammal standing about .5 meters at the shoulder, and having a body length nearing 1 meter. Tika are used as a primary livestock, and its wooly hair for use in the manufacture of clothing. The tika resembles a Terran “Guinea Pig” in all but size. Wild tika will still have the goring tusks used for uprooting edible roots, and other food. These tusks are pulled in young domestics to prevent injury to handlers.

Common Names

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Description

Classification

mammal

Size

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Appearance

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Sexual dimorphism

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Ecology

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Diet

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Behaviour

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Temperament

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Reproduction

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Sub-Species

Common Teica

Domesticated variety raised primarily as food stock. They tend to the brown haired, black legged and faced colours typical of the species.

Desert Teica

Light brown with sandy tones on the legs and belly. A leaner bodied species well adapted to arid climates.

Marsh Teica

Dark brown nearly black all over, this wild species is common in marshlands and boggier swamps. They have webbed toes making them passable swimmers.

Red Teica

Red-brown in colour, with a lighter belly and neck. This species tends to hilly and flat lands of a temperature clime.

Woods Teica

Brown with black face and legs, and a white or cream coloured neck and belly.

Wooly Teica

Very coarse wooly coat of grey brown colour, with dark legs and face typical of their shorter haired cousins. This species is domesticated as a textile producer. Their hair is sheared, combed and collected for the production of woollen goods.

Domestication

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