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I have been ruminating on this head space critter for some time. I've finally finished fleshing out their general layout and design, woo!
For those that would like to read about Nachtera:
Nachtera – Derived from nocturnal and chiroptera, from local language.
However, it is to be noted that Nachtera are crepuscular, and not, in fact, nocturnal. It should also be noted that while their physiological traits resemble some aspects from the order of Chiroptera, Nachtera are more closely related to marsupials than bats. They remain fairly inactive during the steaming heat of the day in the jungles of Africa.
Not being very large ( 0.75 – 1.3 lbs), Nachtera feed primarily on hard fruits and insects. Their sticky saliva and long, forked tongue are superb tools that help snag flying and crawling insects alike.
Nachtera are excellent climbers and short distance jumpers. Their webbing enables short gliding between branches, but can not sustain long distances. To maximize efficiency and use as little energy as possible, Nachteran paw pads excrete mildly sticky moisture- allowing optimal grip, even on slick surfaces.
Nachtera live in the high canopy of the jungle, forming burrows of leaf litter in trunk holes. They tend to live in small groups, known as Trops, potentially named for the quick, guttural barks they make to alert others of danger. A trop usually has 6 to 10 adults. A female will gestate for about 120 days and give birth to a litter of 1-3 blind kits. A female will only birth once a year, since kit mortality is fairly low and average lifespan is 6-9 years.
Male Nachtera are typically 10-15 inches long, while the female is often smaller at 9-12 inches in length. They are rather social creatures, preferring to remain in close proximity to others in the trop, and are known for a range of vocalizations from cooing rumbles to sharp, alerting barks. A trop is often several mating pairs and their offspring, though a dominant breeding male takes place, allowing the other males to breed. If a trop gets too large, an adolescent male will usually challenge and push out the top breeding male, or leave to breed into another trop. If challenged, males will use their enlarged canines and wrestle one another, more-so comparing size than actually injuring the other. During this challenge the two males may also shove into the other with their horns. Nachtera horns are made of a keratin compound that, if broken, doesn’t readily grow back, if at all.
I have been ruminating on this head space critter for some time. I've finally finished fleshing out their general layout and design, woo!
For those that would like to read about Nachtera:
Nachtera – Derived from nocturnal and chiroptera, from local language.
However, it is to be noted that Nachtera are crepuscular, and not, in fact, nocturnal. It should also be noted that while their physiological traits resemble some aspects from the order of Chiroptera, Nachtera are more closely related to marsupials than bats. They remain fairly inactive during the steaming heat of the day in the jungles of Africa.
Not being very large ( 0.75 – 1.3 lbs), Nachtera feed primarily on hard fruits and insects. Their sticky saliva and long, forked tongue are superb tools that help snag flying and crawling insects alike.
Nachtera are excellent climbers and short distance jumpers. Their webbing enables short gliding between branches, but can not sustain long distances. To maximize efficiency and use as little energy as possible, Nachteran paw pads excrete mildly sticky moisture- allowing optimal grip, even on slick surfaces.
Nachtera live in the high canopy of the jungle, forming burrows of leaf litter in trunk holes. They tend to live in small groups, known as Trops, potentially named for the quick, guttural barks they make to alert others of danger. A trop usually has 6 to 10 adults. A female will gestate for about 120 days and give birth to a litter of 1-3 blind kits. A female will only birth once a year, since kit mortality is fairly low and average lifespan is 6-9 years.
Male Nachtera are typically 10-15 inches long, while the female is often smaller at 9-12 inches in length. They are rather social creatures, preferring to remain in close proximity to others in the trop, and are known for a range of vocalizations from cooing rumbles to sharp, alerting barks. A trop is often several mating pairs and their offspring, though a dominant breeding male takes place, allowing the other males to breed. If a trop gets too large, an adolescent male will usually challenge and push out the top breeding male, or leave to breed into another trop. If challenged, males will use their enlarged canines and wrestle one another, more-so comparing size than actually injuring the other. During this challenge the two males may also shove into the other with their horns. Nachtera horns are made of a keratin compound that, if broken, doesn’t readily grow back, if at all.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Animal related (non-anthro)
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