Stei

Overview

Sleek and long bodied felines, with prominent tufts of longer hairs at the points of their ears. Stei are generally nocturnal hunters of small animals. Capable trackers and generally stalk their prey in pairs.

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 Stei

The common stei has the widest range of colouration and patterns in it's fur, ranging through all shades of browns, greys and oranges, sometimes in mottled, spotted, brindled or patches of contrasting colours. They are generally smaller than the more specialized species, and sometimes domesticated as hunting companions and guards by some Treahni people.

Desert Stei

Reddish through golden colours brace the fur of this species. They dwell in underground dens and emerge during the cool evening to hunt by the light of the moon.

Great Jungle Stei

Largest and most feared of the stei species, the Great Jungle Stei has grey and brown stripes allowing it camouflage when stalking prey in the thick vegetation of it's preferred habitat. These felines are fearless predators which will often attack prey much larger than themselves.

Night Stei

The night stei is jet black in colour with only it's golden eyes betraying it's presence when hunting. Night stei are found in a variety of temperate environments, but tend to prefer some trees for perching and lounging in/under during the day.

Domestication

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