Lupinus Acinonyx

Statistics

Habitat

Lupinus Acinonyx are native to the mild climate grasslands of Caisos, but can extend to the warmer/dryer savannah regions

Behaviorisms

Lupinus Acinonyx are skittish predators that typically keep to themselves

Group Organization

Lupinus Acinonyx are pack animals and live in groups

Hunting & Diet

Lupinus Acinonyx hunt as teams but typically only chase and take down smaller prey animals 

Reproduction

Lupinus Acinonyx have standard mammal reproduction

Life Cycle

Lupinus Acinonyx are born with a heavy layer of fur on their back that eventually falls out, this fur is usually gone by the age of 1 

Health

Lupinus Acinonyx are very fragile creatures, often suffering injury, broken bones, or general health issues. They get sick often and don't have very long lifespans. 

Communication

They communicate in chirps, growls, and squeaks among each other. 

Description

Lupinus Acinonyx are savannah dwelling natives of Caisos' rolling fields and deserts. They are similar to real world cheetahs, with the exception of a more canine-like head structure and somewhat stockier body. As a result, they aren't capable of the same speeds, but they are a bit sturdier than cheetahs would typically be. (And most certainly very fast runners anyways, easily outrunning their prey and other species in the grasslands). They are pack animals, but don't grow terribly large, despite this they are still very efficient hunters.

They are generally very skittish and passive, rarely threatening larger prey unless desperate and great in number. Since there are many larger predators, they mostly use their speed to escape.

In modern times, they've become something of exotic pets, where people keep them and race them similarly to greyhounds. This is however, highly illegal. 

Origins

Lupinus Acinonyx are native evolved species to Caisos. 

Despite being canine/feline hybrid in appearance, they are true members of neither, being something strangely muddled from a common ancestor. 

Cheetahs themselves do not exist in this world, meaning they are a fantastical equivalent/similarity