Info below is up to date as of 1/3/2014, the image above isn't as up to date..
Tails: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4859236/

Some general notes:
This is ONE character portrayed in each Elfane sub-type. The markings that he has are NOT universal. You can change the markings however you want.




Males have STRIPES, females have SPOTS. Spots AND stripes together can be seen on more androgynous Elfane. These markings are also optional.

The Fire Elfane have very long fur on their entire body and their accent color is red. Their fur may be longer than pictured, but never shorter. The long fur helps to dissipate body heat, keeping them cool. Their skin secretes an oil that coats their fur, making it fire proof. Fire Elfane tend to be stronger in physical combat than other Elfane. Fire Elfane decorate themselves with darker rocks, bones, feathers, coal, wood carved ornaments.

Water Elfane. The fur is very short and covered in oils that make it water proof, much like an otter. Due to the very short fur, the tail looks a lot thinner. This is the shape of all Elfane tails if you were to shave them. Thick base that tapers to a point. The shorter fur on the tail allows the Water Elfane to have better dexterity when using it to hold or manipulate objects. Water Elfane typically keep their hair short or bald. NOTE: Water Elfane do NOT live in water! They live near and around water, and spend time in water, but they don't sleep and feed in the water. They do not have gills and cannot breathe under water. They DO however have webbed toes and fingers. They are faster swimmers than other Elfane, with fit, lithe bodies, but not much mass. Water Elfane decorate themselves with smooth light colored stones, shells, and cool colored gems.

Electric Elfane have a lithe, slender body type. Their fur is of average length compared to the fire and water Elfane. There is nothing special about their fur length or style. The Electric Elfanes eyes glow ALWAYS, unlike the other elements whose eyes only glow when using their magic or feeling strong emotions. Electric Elfane are much faster on their feet than other Elfane and are equally balanced in physical and magical strength. Electric Elfane adorn themselves with only the shiniest of objects.

Ice Elfane have long, thick fur like the fire Elfane. They live near the colder bodies of water, therefore they must have a thick coat to keep them warm. They aren't very physically strong nor very magically strong compared to other Elfane, but that doesn't mean they are weak! Their bodies are more sturdy than the typical Eldane. Ice Elfane tend to be less forgiving than other Elfane in combat, but prefer not to fight to begin with. Ice Elfane adorn themselves with objects similar to the Water Elfane and Electric Elfane.

Elfane of the Air element have short fur like the Water Elfane, but with longer strands at the tips of their ears and tail. They may also have longer fur on their cheeks and limbs if so desired. Their wings are larger than most Elfane. The Air Elfane tend to be more lightweight than other Elfane, and thus can move quicker. They're not the strongest physically and magically, and are much like the Ice Elfane in that they prefer not to fight. The Air Elfane, in fact, almost never fight, and prefer to run away from danger. They only fight enough to get away. They adorn their accessories with anything that is long, smooth and flowing. Ribbons and silk are some of their favorites. Gems also appeal to them.

Earth Elfane are grounded and solid with a strong, sturdy body. They're good at defending and attacking, and their magic is decent too. They're not great at flying, and they tend to be a bit heavier than most other Elfane. They have no special fur traits, just like the Electric Elfane. They exhibit stronger sexual dimorphism than other Elfane, however. The males have wider shoulders, more defined arms. The females have wider hips and a slender waist. They like to wear metals, rocks, bones and Earthy type jewelry.

The Plant Elfane also has no special fur characteristics, like the Earth and Electric Elfane. They are peaceful and prefer not to fight, but will defend their territory and loved ones fiercely. They're both physically and magically strong, and most agile in climbing the trees, but do well on ground as well. They're not great swimmers and tend to stay out of water, though they spend much time near it. Plant Elfane choose flowers, carved wood and gems as their accessories.

Neutral Elfane are ALSO typical as far as fur length and traits go, following the Electric, Earth and Plant Elfane. The Neutral Elfane are as average as it gets. They're moderately strong physically, decent runners and swimmers, their flying could be better, but they completely lack magical abilities. Their strongest traits are their senses, such as hearing and smell, which tends to be stronger than those of the other Elfane. They will adorn themselves with anything shiny or smooth.

Additional Elfane notes I didn't add above:
Their sclera is colored. The color of the sclera depends on their iris color. The pupils are always either black, or a very dark shade of their iris color. Pupils are slit like a feline in bright light.
Females only develop breasts during pregnancy and will mostly fade once breast feeding ends.
The Elfane are always digitigrade and are small. The tallest Elfane would be about 5'5". That would be considered "quite tall" to them. "Quite short" would be around 3.5". Anything inbetween is accepted as "normal".
Mating between two different Elements results in a Neutral Elfane. There are NO mixed Element Elfane.
Colors may change slightly, as long as it's clear what color you're going for. Which means you can have a lighter or darker blue for your Water Elfane, as long as it's not too close to an Ice or Air Elfane.