FAUNA

A guide to some of the non-sapient animals of Myvstrica. This is not an exhaustive list, and more will hopefully be added in the future. Images have a size comparison to squaks.

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Flower Mimic

A small insectivore that mimics flowers to lure in pollinators and other bugs. They also sometimes dig in the dirt for food. Flower mimics come in many shapes and sizes, depending on the flower they are mimicking. Some even mimic plants that are already carnivorous. They lay seed-like eggs in the ground.

Hoofslug

A common domesticated animal, large enough for most sapient species to ride on. They're omnivores that usually eat plants, without much of a preference; they don't hunt, but will eat meat as well if they find it. They have a generally calm demeanor, having almost no predators due to their size. Hoofslugs vary greatly in color and pattern, and often have bright accent colors.

Lumislug

A small relative of the hoofslug, often kept as a pet. Lumislugs can be trained to turn their bioluminescence on and off at will, making them useful as little living lamps. Like hoofslugs, they come in many colors and patterns. They also often have markings that passively glow in the dark.

Mushroom Mimic

Closer related to micapra than to flower mimics, the mushroom mimic is a small creature that can eat anything, even decomposing food. They eat through their mycelium lower body; their mouths are mainly for making noises. Like flower mimics, they vary in what mushroom they mimic. They cover their faces with their ears when sleeping or otherwise hiding.

Nightmare

Large, fast, and deadly, the nightmare is the apex predator of perpetually dark forests. However, they are easily scared away by bright lights, something which the bioluminescent inhabitants of the dark forests use to their advantage. Some lumistera manage to tame them. Nightmares are actually a rare sight, as they are solitary and territorial.

Pteratera

Pteraterata are an experiment set loose. They have between one and three heads, and each can have multiple eyes. They eat bugs and small animals, and are very fast runners. Their front limbs are vestigial and hidden in the thick fur that covers most of their bodies.