Uspan wild catowl
Known by a variety of names, including great catowl and barred catowl, the Uspan wild catowl is a widespread and highly adaptable predator found in Uspa, as suggested by the name. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, ranging from mountains to deserts to tropical rainforests. It is this adaptability that presumably led them to cohabitate with humans, leading to their eventual domestication as domestic catowls.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Like all catowls, Uspan wild catowls are quadrupedal animals with a pair of feathered wings, typically kept folded along their sides. Both fur and feathers are short, bar the feathers on tail, wings, and ears. They have short, flat faces, with a sharp hooked beak and pointed teeth, as well as an odd barbed tongue. Set along the edges of the beak are plumes of long hair, interspersed with whiskers, leading into their characteristic facial disk, which in turn ends in two triangular ears, tufted with long feathers. The eyes are large and rounded in shape, with the mostly rounded pupil capable of retracting into a narrow slit.
Though they appear somewhat bulky by nature of their coats, Uspan wild catowls are slim animals, and flexible on top. Their four legs are covered almost entirely with fur, leaving just the rough semi-scaled undersides exposed. They possess terrifyingly large hooked talons, kept semi-retracted to ensure they don't touch the ground and thus remain sharp. Once they successfully grasp prey with their claws, they rarely let go.
The tail is long and flexible, and the feathers are usually kept folded closely. Unfolded, they form a broad surface, culminating in a wide fan-like shape at the tip of the tail. Catowls, like the Uspan wild catowls, typically unfold their tail feathers for flight or to make themselves appear larger, when startled or attempting to intimidate something. Like the tail, the wings are typically kept folded unless used for flight or intimidation, and are broad in shape. Like all catowls, the Uspan wild catowl is capable of silent flight.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Uspan wild catowls are nocturnal predators, searching for prey in the night. They hunt primarily by eyesight and hearing, striking prey from a higher perch or by sneaking close if they are already grounded. Like all catowls, they are characterized by their silent nature, the feathers of the wings quiet even in flight.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Uspan wild catowls possess keen senses, which are used both to locate prey while hunting, and to keep watch of potential threats. Their hearing is fine enough to precisely locate prey even from a long distance, and their eyesight sharp, and well-adapted to their nocturnal nature.
Genetic Descendants
Geographic Distribution
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