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Sexual dimorphism

• Females average 66" in height, and males average 70" 
• Male Gehorndooren have long ears that can reach 12" in length. They also have horns that curl slightly backward with growth. Females have shorter ears that do not hang down.
• Hearing is very sensitive, and sounds above 100Db can cause hearing loss or damage. Males can hear things from a further distance away than females.

• They have large paws that help to spread out their weight when walking on top of snow. Shoes are unnecessary as paws are nearly resistant to most temperatures, and paw pads are made of thick skin.
• They have a shorter stature than average humanoid creatures in order to preserve energy and heat, especially in the high mountains and tundras.
• Skin is dark to absorb more heat from the sun, and also prevent sunburn and windburn in places where the sun rarely is covered, like mountain tops. Despite that, they are very intolerant to heat.
• They have 4 canine teeth that are used to tear food and were used to defend themselves in the past.
• They can eat and digest bones, which was an adaptation to survive in the deep winter when there isn't much food.
• They are very sensitive to light and were once purely nocturnal creatures. Over time, they became more crepuscular, but still prefer the night as their vision is much more adapted to it. They do not have slit pupils, but their eyes can still dilate a large amount which gives them the ability to see well in low light. When in direct sunlight, their irises constrict much more to protect their vision, which ultimately makes it difficult to see.
• Most Gehorndooren are nearsighted and are slightly colorblind (Protanomaly colorblindness), making reds duller than normal vision.

• They communicate mostly through language, but also have some developed vocalizations that are still lingering from ancient times. "Chuffing" noises indicate satisfaction and are usually used when greeting a loved one. When excited or very pleased they can make a breathy "purring". They can also make growling or whimpering noises when upset or anxious, and it can bleed into/distort speech if they are highly emotional.
• They are naturally very physical and like touching and being with their kind, but because of their lack of interspecies interactions, they tend to have a hard time connecting with those outside of their own species.