Creature:Wistompt

Wistompts are large creatures native to Xuz Fareh.

History
Wistompts are native to the planet Xuz Fareh. Besides their ecological role in the planet, as well as their economic importance for the Llurebleg, Wistompt haven't participated in any historical events yet.

Description
Wistompt are large and bulky creatures. Their length varies from 3 to 5 meters (~10-16 feet), their height can go up to 2 meters (~7 feet), as well as their wingspan. Their weight ranges from 100 to 250 kilograms. Their head is narrow and has no defined jaw. They posess three tusk-like horns on their head, causing it to look like a foot. They have six limbs: four legs and two small wings. Their tail is short. There is no sexual dimorphism between female and male Wistompt, but the females are usually larger.

Habitat
Wistompt mainly reside in the plain grasslands of Xuz Fareh, where they find their favorite plants and have enough space to run away from predators.

Behavior
Wistompt are slow and quite peaceful herbivores. They usually live in medium-sized herds, commonly living together with herds of Grinklers and Sabales. When spotting predators, Wistompt will emit a loud bellow, thus warning all nearby herbivores of their presence. Like most herbivores, Wistompt will try to run away from the enemies at first, but in case it is surrounded it will try to fight back using its horns and its heavy feet. If it finds itself unable to fight, it will try to use its wing to fly away as a last resort. This method is useful against some predators, but it's useless against flying predators like Raptorels and Pycari; also, not reaching enough height in time would put the Wistompt in further danger against the razors present in the morphology of a Fontis. Unlike many other herbivores in Xuz Fareh, Wistompt don't consider the Llurebleg a threat, due to their small size and lack of deadly natural weapons. This allowed the species to tame them and use them as cattle in the early stages of their civilization.

Ecology
Wistompt are low on the food chain. They're prey to almost every predator in the planet, including Stroths, Raptorels, Fontis and Jawwhorls. They are herbivores creatures that feed primarily on grass and small plants. During the developing of the Llurebleg as a civilization, Wistompt were tamed and served as livestock. Their meat is an important food source for the species, their skin can be used for making clothes, and their horns are useful in the making of tools and weapons.

Taxonomy
Wistompt haven't been taxonomically classified yet.