Gelbes Loosetail

The Gelbes loosetail is a short-haired quadrupedal grazing animal with a long tail, primarily found in the Gelbes Plains, Pyrhia.

Basic Information

Anatomy

by Leonardo.Ai, courtesy of Azothane

Gelbes loosetails have fox-like heads and cat-like bodies. Their coats tend to have a base color of yellow to light beige and are covered in black to dark brown stripes, which allow them to more easily blend into the tall, yellow, reed-like grass of the Gelbes Plains. Their tails appear thicker due to their longer hair and also follow the same striped pattern as the rest of the body.
The name "loosetail" comes from an apparent defense mechanism they present when chased or seized by predators. The creatures run from predators while whipping their tails behind them. In the chance the predator makes the mistake of seizing or otherwise latching onto the tail, the gelbes loosetail can flex a muscle near the base of their tail to detach it, leaving it still whipping for a few minutes as a distraction while they get away. After losing their tails in this way, the animals tend to regrow them in 1-2 months.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Their diet mostly consists of Gelbes Plains grass seed which they retrieve in groups, one or more of a pack leaning on the base of some stalks while others scrape the seeds off their tops. They also subsist on fallen seeds they've scavenged off of the ground as well as other plant matter if needed.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Gelbes loosetails primarily live in the Gelbes Plains in northern central Pyrhia.

by Leonardo.Ai, courtesy of Azothane

Creature Type
Beast

Size category
Medium

Average Height

3-4 feet

Average Weight

30-60 pounds

Average Length

3-4 foot long body with a 3-4 foot long tail