Monkat

I will tell you this much about those troublesome Monkat, they seem to know what they are doing when they causing trouble for the fun of it - Annoyed Villager

In the Deep Jungles of Versuya, there lives a peculiar species that is neither monkey nor cat, but something else entirely. They are agile as they are mischievous and when one is seen there will always be more of them not too far away when they are near people.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Agile: With their flexibility and speed, Monkats have been known to move around much more quickly through rough terrain and can even land on their feet from great heights with ease.
Semi-Intelligent : While not able to solve advanced problems, Monkats are able to plan and coordinate with one another, as well as comprehend humor and love.
Opposable Thumbs: Along with retractable claws, Monkats have a pair of thumbs on their upper and lower limbs that let them grab hold of objects and use their claws to ensure it does not escape their grip.
Night Vision: With their eyes capable of seeing in the dark, Monkats are exceptional hunters at night time, put at the expense of being colorblind.

Ecology and Habitats

Monkats make their homes in Jungles when they live high in the lush treetops for shelter and protection from predators such as them to travel and hunt from with them rarely leaving them unless they want to reach the ground.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Monkats are carnivorous to a fault as they often eat insects and smaller creatures than themselves and have been known to scavenge off carcasses when there is no sign of danger present to them. They will either hunt alone or in groups often using stealth to sneak up on their unsuspecting prey and using their clawed hands to grab a hold of them.

Behaviour

Monkats are often indifferent to other animals and even their own pieces at times, however, they are never seen far away from each other often being in tropes of twelve to eighty in order to protect one another from predators and aid in hunting. However, when they are not indifferent, they will often harass other animals and even people as they find humor in the misery of others by throwing and breaking things around them. This can be seen especially with people as they seem to find the most humor in them and will steal from them when they can often letting out a cackling meow while doing it every time.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Monkats live in hierarchical societies where the biggest and fiercest of their kind get to eat first and have access to making rights.

Average Intelligence

Monkats are able to plan and coordinate with one another through sounds and can use objects and tools to help them when they need to.

Scientific Name

Chimera

Lifespan

20 - 30 years

Average Height

1.5 ft - 1.8 ft

Average Weight

3 - 8 lbs

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

grey, brown, black

Furry Terror

I never want to be near one other loose furball again, they ruined my clothes and took my coin pouch, how am I supposed to pay for my room now? - Angry Merchant

Whenever Monkats get near people it is often to just mess with them as they know that most of them are unable to catch them. It is so ingrained into their nature by being around them that they will often do it as a means of passing the time when they feel bored. With their many tricks involving tearing up clothing, knocking over pots, and throwing their hairballs at people. It often takes great effort to get rid of them as they are hard to catch and can cause problems in villages as they are known to create chaos where ever they get their hands in.