Animals of Rellar

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Rellar has a vast and diverse ecosystem. Those who hate spiders will be pleased to hear that there are no insects on Rellar. Many of the functions of insects, such as the spreading of pollen, instead occurs through wind or through a sweet tasting nectar at the bottom of plants which attract small animals to lick.

Features
Most animals fall under the ‘hairy’ or the ‘feathered’ species. Both varieties are common on all of the continents but vary heavily. Most animals are mammal-like in their appearances, with even the birds either being comparable to bat/bird hybrids or toothed birds.

There are two broad categories of bird following from the feather/fur dichotomy; feathered birds and hairy birds. Feathered birds, as mentioned, look the same as birds on Earth, although have different heads. Beaks occur only in particular varieties of bird with either rodent or canine teeth depending on what they eat. Furry birds are similar to bats but generally look more similar to birds in their body type and bats in wing type. Feathered birds normally breed using eggs and hairy will reproduce either in colonies or small burrows where the young will be born early and raised by one of the parents.

Most animals are simpler than birds and easier to understand. There are a variety of monkey-type animals, of whom the Producers belong to the family of. There are also a large amount of Cat-like creatures which generally have smaller eyes and more sensitive ears and noses. Their nasal chambers are longer but bodies similar to what we see as feline. Lastly, there is the large rodent family known as Juli. These rodents are most similar to Guinea-Pigs, Rabbits, Gophers and can vary in size from minute to horse-size.

Birds
Titi - The Titi is a small Thrush-type canine-toothed hairy Bird. It has a long shrew-like face and is the most common bird on the planet. It feeds on very small animals. They are found across the cities and Naturelands of Rellar and are found on all continents. They are a common symbol for businesses and families.

Eplom - The Eplom is the closest to a large Eagle you will find on Rellar. Again, these are found in different varieties across the entire planet. They are also feathered and toothed looking loosely like the Archaeopteryx but with shorter legs and larger talons. These birds feed on most animals they can find. They have a wingspan of around 1.5 meters. Different species are coloured differently. The brightest is the Blue-tipped Eplom which has its outer wing feathers a bright Blue colour.

Pantu - The Pantu is the most well known hairy bird and is about the size of a Pigeon. They nest in caves or in dense forests and are known for their stupidity. They are a brown colour and will have bright colours on their chin. The faces of the Pantu look like Gophers with large ears. The Pantu are omnivorous and eat a mixture of berries and micro-animals.

Ak’Tan - The Ak’Tan is an animal of Northern Ipina. It is very similar to the Fox Bat but has hairier wings to keep it warm. These animals are notable as being a symbol of Northern Ipina.

Monkeys
Tikato - The Tikato is a monkey which looks like a Macaque. These are often larger than Macaque and live in loosely wooded areas where trees are nearby. Tikato are very different on the continents of Apa and Ipina. The Tikato of Ipina are darker, larger and spend more time on the ground. Apan Tikato are smaller, with the smallest being the size of a common House-Cat.

Oron - The Oron Monkey is a larger Monkey and most similar to the Producers. They are similar to Chimpanzees, differing due to their lighter hair-colour and their short tails.

Cats
Ottonae - The Ottonae are hardy creatures which have small paws, long legs and longer dog-like faces. These animals are known due to their role as transport for soldiers. They move in a similar manner to Horses and are comparably muscular. Ottonae are omnivorous and have characteristically small beady eyes.

Kanji - The Kanji are carnivorous and live in the grasslands which surround the Deserts of Apa and Ipina. They are Lynx-like in size and shape and hunt the smaller Rodents of the plains. Kanji are notable due to their large numbers. A number have been domesticated to act in a Hunting Dig role.

Rodents (Juli)
Mulmul - Mulmul are the Rabbits of Apa. They are loosely comparable to Mountain Hares but have smaller ears. The Mulmul live in borrows and graze on grasses.

Ete - The Ete is a popular animal in society because of its lazy nature. They will often find a shelter of sorts such as a fallen tree, in some cases burrows, and will spend much time in their burrow stocking food. They eat nuts, seeds and lots of fruit. Ete will move fast when exposed and when they have found food, but will slow down when in cover to a pace of sheer laziness.

Utu - Utu are the most popular lifestock on Rellar due to their rich taste. They are also rodent-like with faces like Capybara. The Utu were farmed in the East and proved incredibly popular in other parts of Rellar. They live in small flocks of around 12 Utu. Each one has a thick furry coat, tall thin ears and long slimy tongues which often hang out of their mouths.

Yeem - The Yeem are large rodents around the size of a cow. They are large, muscly and horned. They are widely portrayed as dim-witted. The Yeem provide a cheap meat and are farmed across the planet Rellar.