Ursidae
| Ursidae er-sih-day pl. ursidae | |
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| Fact File | |
| Classification: | Mammalian |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Size: | Large |
| Lifespan: | 18-21 years |
| Domesticated?: | No |
| Diet: | Omnivore |
| Biome(s): | Boreal Forest, Coastline, Ocean, Temperate Forest |
Subspecies
Arctic Ursidae
A large creature, similar in features to a polar bear. The Arctic Ursidae is often teasingly likened to the Khell. Its thick fur appears white, but is truly hollow and transparent, this allows light to refract inside the hair and warm to body the truly black-skinned predator. Their nose, claws, and eyes are all black. They are huge creatures, being 8 or 9ft (2.4 or 2.7m) at the shoulder when on all fours, and roughly twice that height when standing upright.
Arctic Ursidae hunt whenever they feel the need, and hunt whatever is available. They aren't afraid of anything, including pendragons, and will most easily chase down any pendragon they can catch, along with any other prey they may find.
Only the females of this species hibernate, and only for a few months, which during that time, two or three cubs will be born. She stays hidden in a little self-made cave of ice and snow, where she keeps the cubs warm until they're old and big enough to keep out the cold of the continent they live on. Otherwise, they roam throughout the year.
They are perfectly comfortable at all times on the year on the ever-frigid continents, and in those places, they are the supreme predator. They are hardly ever seen off Dhruv or Trilok. They are very good swimmers, and have no fear of the icy waters.
Forest Ursidae
A large creature, similar in features to a terran grizzly bear. It's thick fur ranges from brown to black on this predator. Their nose and claws are black, while their eyes are an amber. They are large creatures, being 5 or 6ft (1.5 or 1.8m) at the shoulder when on all fours, and roughly twice that height when standing upright.
Forest Ursidae hunt whenever they feel the need, and hunt whatever is available, though their diet is supplemented by fruits, plants, and others nutritious items. They tend to stay away from pendragons, as they know the dangers of those who use magic. They are more even-tempered than the other Ursidae species.
Both sexes hibernate during the Mia season, which during that time, two or three cubs will be born. They stay hidden in a either a true cave or a dug out cave under a tree, large enough to suit them, where the female keeps the cubs warm until they're old and big enough. Otherwise, the forest Ursidae roam the forests throughout the year.
