FORGED HOPE ✧ FLORA AND FAUNA

Notable Species

A non-exhaustive list of animal and plant species that can be found within the territories – this list focuses on species that would be relevant to the cats in terms of prey, potential danger, or medicinal use. It is based on the region of Patagonia; generally species that can be found there can be found in this roleplay, with some additions. Any species marked with are potentially dangerous to cats.

This list is meant more for the player, rather than the character. Not all cats will be familiar with telling apart species (and whether they are is up to the player). Some species names are changed for lore reasons, or because their names contain references to things cats do not know (such as the Andes). Scientific names are not known to the cats, but instead included to avoid player confusion, as some species share common names; we recommend looking up species listed here by their scientific name. Warrior names are not restricted to the animals on this list! If you are unsure about a species able to be encountered, feel free to ask a mod.

FAUNA

Albatross: A large bird that is mostly pelagic, but does come onto the fjords for the breeding season. They are a rare food source due to their size, as well as the fact they breed only at the edges of the fjords, where it is coldest. They are only seen during their breeding season.

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)
Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)

Armadillo: A small mammal with a hard, armoured shell. They are usually found within mountains, deserts and drier forests. Some of them dig. With the advancement of metal weaponry, they are becoming a more common food source, but are still scarcely eaten.

Big hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)
Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy)

Bat: A small to large nocturnal mammal that can be found all across the territories, most typically in trees or in caves. They are often found roosting in mines and are known to spread disease. To the Ivory Talons, bats are an omen of death. Despite their large populations and widespread range, most cats don’t hunt them unless they are desperate.

Big-eared brown bat (Histiotus macrotus)
Cinnamon red bat (Lasiurus varius)
Infernal bat (Otonycteris hemprichi)
Little myotis (Myotis dinellii)
Southern big-eared brown bat (Histiotus magellanicus)
Southern hoary bat (Lasiurus villosissimus)
Southern cave myotis (Myotis chiloensis)

Blackbird: A medium sized songbird that can be found all throughout the territories. They are a common and popular food source.

Austral blackbird (Curaeus curaeus)
Long-tailed meadowlark (Leistes loyca)
Shiny cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Steppe meadowlark (Leistes defilippii)
Yellow-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius)

Bush Dog: A medium-sized canine that are often found in small packs. They are a rare sight in the Clans, seen around the wetlands. Despite metal weaponry, these canines can be especially dangerous, especially when facing the entire pack.

Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)

Capybara:: A large rodent that lives in forested wetlands. It is a beloved and common food source.

Greater Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Cavy: A small rodent that lives all throughout the territories, but is most common near the mountains. They are a common food source.

Alpine guinea pig (Cavia tschudii)
Common yellow-toothed cavy (Galea musteloides)
Southern mountain cavy (Microcavia australis)

Chinchilla Mouse: A small rodent, widespread across the territory. It is a common food source due to its abundance.

Plains chinchilla rat (Euneomys chinchilloides)

Cormorant: A medium sized semi-aquatic bird that can be found along shorelines and the fjords. They are an uncommon food source.

Blue-eyed cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps)
Red-legged cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi)
Olivaceous cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Rock cormorant (Phalacrocorax magellanicus)
White-bellied cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvilliorum)

Cougar: A large, solitary feline. They are the second largest feline that can be found in the territories. They are usually encountered in the mountains, but they do sometimes take up residency in forests. With the invention of metalworking, they have avoided the Clans much more than in the past. Confrontations with cougars can be deadly. It is possible to communicate with them.

Cougar (Puma concolor)

Coypu: A large, semi-aquatic rodent that lives along the largest freshwater rivers in the territory. It is an uncommon food source.

Coypu (Myocastor coypus)

Crab: A crustacean with a hard shell and a pair of pinchers, found in freshwater and saltwater. While a pinch can hurt, it is not enough to truly injure a cat. Crab is an uncommon food item, as it is semi-difficult to catch them.

Centolla (Lithodes santolla)
Estuarine crab (Cyrtograpsus angulatus)
Flattened crab (Halicarcinus planatus)
Freshwater crab (Aegla neuquensis)
Mole crab (Blepharipoda doelloi)
Mud crab (Libinia spinosa)
Pancora (Aegla platensis)
Pink claw crab (Neohelice granulata)
Rowing crab (Ovalipes trimaculatus)
Small spotted crab (Cyrtograpsus altimanus)
Smooth purple crab (Platyxanthus crenulatus)
Spiny red crab (Peltarion spinulosum)
Spiny star crab (Leucippa pentagona)
Southern stone crab (Platyxanthus patagonicus)

Cuckoo: A medium sized bird that can be found in forests. They are an uncommon food source.

Crested cuckoo (Guira guira)

Deer: A medium to large ungulate which can be found all across the territories. They have been often hunted by the Clans after the start of metalworking, due to their taste and ability to feed a big portion of the Clan. They are the easiest large prey item to catch in the territories, due to their range creating easy access. Some deer species are only found on specific islands within fjords. Hunting some larger species can be dangerous.

Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Southern deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus)
Southern pudu (Pudu puda)

Degu: A small digging rodent that can be found throughout the territories, but most commonly in the mountains. It is an uncommon food source.

Moon-toothed degu (Octodon lunatus)

Dolphin: A medium to large aquatic mammal that can be found in the ocean. They are extremely intelligent, and some are known to intentionally hunt cats. They are an uncommon sight, but considered a delicacy if a cat can manage to find one freshly dead or beached.

Black dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia)
Black-chinned dolphins (Lagenorhynchus australis)
Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger)
Orca (Orcinus orca)
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
Skunk dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Duck: A small bird with webbed feet and a flat bill, always found around water (both freshwater and saltwater). They are excellent sources of food, and are common to eat. Many migrate to the territories during their breeding season.

Black-bellied whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla)
Brilliant teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Cinnamon teal (Spatula cyanoptera)
Crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides)
Flying steamer-duck (Tachyeres patachonicus)
Lake duck (Oxyura vittata)
Red shoveler (Spatula platalea)
Rosy-billed pochard (Netta peposaca)
Ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Silver teal (Spatula versicolor)
Spectacled duck (Speculanas specularis)
Southern wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix)
Torrent duck (Merganetta armata)
White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
White-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica)

Eagle: A large bird of prey found all throughout the territories. They can be dangerous to try to catch, and are known to eat unattended kits.

Blue eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Crowned eagle (Buteogallus coronatus)

Falcon: A small sized bird of prey found all throughout the territory. While they are smaller, they can still be dangerous, especially to unattended kits.

Chimango (Phalcoboenus chimango)
Little kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Orange-chested falcon (Falco femoralis)
Southern caracara (Caracara plancus)
Spot-winged falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta)
Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)
White-throated caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis)

Finch: A small passerine that can be found throughout the entirety of the territories. They are a common food source, despite their small size, due to their abundance.

Black-chinned Siskin (Spinus barbatus)
Carbon finch (Rhopospina carbonaria)
Cinnamon warbling finch (Poospiza ornata)
Dusky finch (Diuca diuca)
Grassland yellow finch (Sicalis luteola)
Grey-hooded finch (Phrygilus gayi)
Mountain shrub finch (Phrygilus patagonicus)
Mourning finch (Rhopospina fruticeti)
Plumbeous finch (Geospizopsis unicolor)
White-bridled finch (Melanodera melanodera)
Yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma)
Yellow grasslands finch (Sicalis lebruni)
Yellow shrub finch (Sicalis mendozae)
Yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis)

Fish: Small to medium aquatic vertebrates that can be found in both freshwater and saltwater. They are plentiful, and are a common source of food for the Ivory Talons; for the Ridge Fangs, fish are an uncommon food.

Black-spotted mojarra (Cheirodon interruptus)
Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis)
Common galaxias (Galaxias maculatus)
Elephantfish (Callorhynchus callorhynchus)
Glassy peladilla (Aplochiton taeniatus)
Fathead (Neophrynichthys marmoratus)
Horsefish (Congiopodus peruvianus)
Largemouth perch (Percichthys colhuapiensis)
Marbled pencil catfish (Trichomycterus areolatus)
Marine catfish (Netuma barbus)
Mote sculpin (Normanichthys crockeri)
Naked characin (Gymnocharacynus bergii)
Narrow-mouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius)
Narrow-mouthed perch (Percichthys vinciguerrai)
One-sided killifish (Jenynsia multidentata)
Orange snailfish (Careproctus pallidus)
Otuno (Diplomystes viedmensis)
Perch trout (Percichthys trucha)
Pouched lamprey (Geotria australis)
Puyen (Galaxias platei)
Redspotted catshark (Schroederichtys chilensis)
Silver hake (Merluccius polylepis)
Southern eelpout (Austrolychus laticinctus)
Southern silverside (Austromenidia smitti)
Southern spotted catfish (Hatcheria macraei)
Striped peladilla (Aplochiton zebra)
Speckled smooth-hound (Mustelus mento)
Spined perch (Percichthys altispinnis)
Spotted eelpout (Ilucoetes fimbriatus)
Striped silverside (Odontesthes hatcheri)
Ten-spotted madrecita (Cnesterodon decenmaculatus)
Velvet catfish (Diplomystes mesembrinus)
Yellow mojarra (Astyanax eigenmanniorum)

Flamingo: Large wading birds, with oddly shaped beaks. They are most commonly seen in the Sanguinary, flocking there during the breeding season en masse. Due to the fact they live within an alkaline lake, they are a rare food source.

Black-tipped flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)
Pale flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Fox: A medium sized solitary canine, seen throughout the entirety of the territories. They can be quite dangerous, but less so now that the Clans have metal weaponry.

Culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus)
Plains fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus)
Southern grey fox (Lycalopex griseus)

Frog: A small amphibian that can be found around freshwater. They are an uncommon food source for the Clans due to their size.

Cold mountain frog (Alsodes australis)
Island shiny chest frog (Alsodes monticola)
Large four-eyed frog (Pleurodema bufoninum)
Lesser escuerzo (Nannophryne variegata)
Steppe frog (Atelognathus patagonicus)
Spiny chest frog (Alsodes gargola)
Southern tipped frog (Rhinoderma darwinii)
Rosy ground frog (Eupsophus roseus)
Weeping frog (Physalaemus biligonigerus)

Grebe: A small to medium sized diving bird found in freshwater. They struggle to walk on land. They are an uncommon food source; ducks are said to taste better.

Great grebe (Podiceps major)
Hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi)
Least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)
Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
White-tufted grebe (Rollandia rolland)

Goose: A medium sized waterfowl that can be found around the wetlands of the territories. They are often hunted for food. Their larger size and aggression can make them dangerous to hunt if a cat isn’t prepared, as they have drowned cats before. Many migrate to the territories during the breeding season.

Ashy-headed goose (Chloephaga poliocephala)
Kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida)
Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
Sooty goose (Oressochen melanopterus)
Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)

Guanaco: A large camelid that live within the mountains. They are an uncommon sight for the Clans, and an even more uncommon meal, due to the harsh conditions in the mountains. They travel in herds. Their large size makes provoking them dangerous.

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Gull: A medium to large seabird. They are well known for stealing unattended prey from the Clans, and can be found all throughout shores and forests. They are an uncommon food source due to their crafty nature.

Black-winged gull (Larus atlanticus)
Brown-hooded gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis)
Cliff gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)
Dusky gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan)
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)

Hawk: A medium to large predatory bird. They are not a common food source due to their difficulty to catch, and are known to sometimes try to take unattended kits. They can be found all throughout the territories.

Bicolored hawk (Accipiter bicolor)
Cinereous harrier (Circus cinereus)
Dusky hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
Long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni)
Rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis)
Variable hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma)
White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus)
White-throated hawk (Buteo albigula)

Heron: A large fishing bird found exclusively around wetlands. They are a common food source.

Black heron (Ardea cocoi)
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Great egret (Ardea alba)
Mangrove heron (Butorides striata)
Plumed egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Snowy egret (Egretta thula)
Whistling heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)

Ibis: A long-legged bird with a long, sloped beak. They can be found around the wetlands, and are an uncommon food source.

Black-faced ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi)

Jaguar: A large, solitary feline that is rare to see. These are the largest felines seen in the territories, typically hanging around forested areas. They used to prey upon the Clan cats occasionally, but since the development of metalworking, jaguars avoid the Clans and their territories unless necessary. Confrontations with a jaguar can still be deadly. It is possible to communicate with them.

Jaguar (Panthera onca)

Jaguarundi: A large feline, usually seen solitary but sometimes seen travelling in pairs. They are rare to see in the territories since the advent of metalworking, only occasionally being seen around forests. Confrontations are rare, but can be deadly. It is possible to communicate with them.

Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi)

Kingfisher: A small fishing bird found often around wetlands. They are not commonly eaten, due to their small size, but are a common sight.

Green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Kodkod: A small, solitary feline, often either the same size or smaller than the Clan cats. They are most often spotted along the coasts and in forests, but they are a rare sight, as they typically flee from Clan cats. It is possible to communicate with them.

Kodkod (Leopardus guigna)

Lizard: A small to large reptile that is most often found in the desert and the mountains, but some are also found in the forest. Medium sized species are a very common food source for the Ridge Fangs; the Ivory Talons tend not to eat them as they have more diverse options for other prey. Some especially large species like the tegu can be dangerous – kits who wander off too far may fall prey to them, but some tegus have eaten small adult cats as well.

Black and white tegu (Salvator merianae)
Blue-bellied smooth-throated lizard (Liolaemus cyanogaster)
Climbing chuckwalla (Phymaturus spurcus)
Common wall gecko (Tarentola mauritanica)
Dark chuckwalla (Phymaturus tenebrosus)
Desert smooth-throated lizard (Liolaemus bibronii)
Jewel lizard (Liolaemus tenuis)
Jointed worm lizard (Ophiodes vertebralis)
Lead worm lizard (Amphisbaena plumbea)
Leopard iguana (Diplolaemus leopardinus)
Longtail whiptail (Aurivela longicauda)
Painted tree iguana (Liolaemus pictus)
Red tegu (Salvator rufescens)
Rocky lizard (Liolaemus sarmientoi)
Sand iguana (Liolaemus rothi)
Shining tree iguana (Liolaemus nitidus)
Six-banded desert lizard (Diplolaemus sexcinctus)
Southern chuckwalla (Phymaturus patagonicus)
Southern gecko (Homonota horrida)
Southern desert iguana (Diplolaemus darwinii)
Steppe anole (Leiosaurus bellii)
Steppe marked gecko (Homonota borellii)
Volcano chuckwalla (Phymaturus sitesi)
Weeping lizard (Liolaemus chiliensis)
Wood marked gecko (Homonota underwoodi)
Worm lizard (Amphisbaena kingii)
Yellow desert lizard (Liolaemus gununakuna)
Yellow-tailed chuckwalla (Phymaturus roigorum)

Maned Wolf: A large, solitary canine that can be found near the mountains, and sometimes in the deserts. They tend to avoid the Clans, but sometimes may hunt cats when starving. They are an uncommon sight.

Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

Mara: A medium sized hare-like rodent found in open habitats like the desert. It is a common and well beloved food source.

Desert mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Miner: A small passerine found within the mountains. They are a common food source for those residing within the Palisades.

Common miner (Geositta cunicularia)
Rufous-banded miner (Geositta rufipennis)
Short-billed miner (Geositta antarctica)

Mockingbird: A medium sized passerine, known for singing during the night and mimicking sounds. Often they will mimic sounds the Clan cats make, such as the rhythmic banging of the forger’s tools. They are an uncommon food source.

Tenca (Mimus thenca)
Warbling mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus)

Mollusk: An aquatic invertebrate in a hard shell that can be found along the shores of the ocean. With the advancement of metal, breaking them open has become more possible, making it a very common food source.

Blue mussel (Mytilus platensis)
Cancellated clam (Ameghinomya antique)
Costate scallop (Aequipecten tehuelchus)
Navaja (Ensis macha)
Ribbed mussel (Aulacomya atra)
Smooth bivalve (Panopea abbreviata)

Moth: A small to large typically nocturnal insect. They are not eaten by the Clans, but instead seen as sacred, particularly the Celestial moth; large, colourful moths are the ones the Clans typically are enamoured by.

Celestial moth (Actias keralana)
Hawk moth (Hyles euphorbiarum)
Red eye moth (Polythysana rubrescens)
Silver dust moth (Psilaspilates signistriata)
Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)

Mountain Cat: A medium sized, solitary feline that is especially rare to see, as they only live high up in the mountains. They are more likely to be curious about Clan cats, as the two do not often run into each other. It is possible to communicate with them.

Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita)

Mouse: A small rodent that can be found all throughout the territories. It is an extremely common food item despite its small size, due to its abundance.

Drylands vesper mouse (Calomys musculinus)
Grey leaf-eared mouse (Graomys griseoflavus)
Long-clawed mouse (Paynomys macronyx)
Long-clawed mole mouse (Geoxus valdivianus)
Long-haired akodont (Abrothrix longipilis)
Olive grass mouse (Abrothrix olivacea)
Southern pericote (Loxodontomys micropus)
Western mountain laucha (Eligmodontia morgani)
Woolly grass mouse (Abrothrix lanosus)

Nightjar: A short-legged nocturnal bird with long wings. They are mostly found in the mountains, as well as when the desert begins to bleed into the forest. They are an uncommon food source.

Band-winged nightjar (Systellura longirostris)
Scissor-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata)

Opossum: A marsupial that is common in the Clans, usually around cat-size. They are typically found within forests, but some are found more often near wetlands. They were an uncommon food source in the past due to their size, but with the advancement of metal weaponry, they have become much more common.

Little water opossum (Lutreolina crassicaudata)
Mountain opossum (Lestodelphys halli)
Mouse opossum (Thylamys elegans)
White-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris)
White-bellied mouse opossum (Thylamys pallidior)
Yapok (Chironectes minimus)

Otter: A medium to large sized aquatic mammal found near both freshwater and saltwater. They are known to be particularly aggressive, and, when fought near water, can outmuscle Clan cats if they are not careful.

Marine otter (Lontra felina)
Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)

Ovenbird: A small to medium sized passerine found all throughout the territories. Due to their abundance, they are a common food source.

Austral canastero (Asthenes anthoides)
Band-tailed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus)
Bar-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus)
Chestnut canastero (Pseudasthenes steinbachi)
Common canastero (Asthenes modesta)
Dark-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus)
Gray-flanked cinclodes (Cinclodes oustaleti)
Forest earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior)
Plain-mantled tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura aegithaloides)
Scaly-throated earthcreeper (Upucerthia dumetaria)
Sharp-billed canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca)
Straight-billed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus)
Stripe-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia)
Tawny canastero (Pseudasthenes patagonica)
horn-tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda)
White-throated cachalote (Pseudoseisura gutturalis)
White-throated treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis)
Wiretail (Sylviorthorhynchus desmurii)
Wren-like rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops)

Owl: A small to large nocturnal bird of prey. They can be found in a variety of habitats. They are extremely difficult to catch, making them a rare food source. Due to their silent flight, they are known for being particularly skilled in taking unattended kits.

Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana)
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
Common barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
Rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes)
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
Striped owl (Asio clamator)

Oystercatcher: A medium-sized shorebird. They are only found inland during their breeding season. They are an uncommon food source.

Black oystercatcher (Haematopus ater)
Pied oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
Southern oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)

Parakeet: A medium sized parrot found in forests. These birds are extremely intelligent; they are a very rare food source, as they often outsmart even Clan cats. Most cats respect their craftiness and don’t hunt them.

Austral parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus)
Burrowing parakeet (Cyanoliseus patagonus)

Penguin: A large, aquatic and flightless bird. They are only seen at the edges of the fjords, using certain islets for breeding colonies. Sometimes, they can be seen around the beaches. They are an uncommon food source due to their remote locations and difficulty to catch, but considered a delicacy.

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
Golden crest penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
Rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
Spectacled penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
Southern penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)

Pigeon: A medium sized, plump bird. They can be found throughout the entire territory, and are a common food source.

Black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
Eared dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda)
Painted pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
Red-breasted pigeon (Patagioenas araucana)
Ruddy ground dove (Columbina talpacoti)
Spot-winged pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa)
Steppe ground dove (Columbina picui)

Pipet: A small passerine typically found in the mountains. They are a common food species for those who live in the Palisades.

Correndera pipit (Anthus correndera)
Pasture pipit (Anthus hellmayri)
Short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus)

Plains Cat: A small solitary feline, often only a little bigger than the Clan cats. They are a rare sight, most often seen in the desert and the mountains; typically these cats are afraid of Clan cats and only incidentally wander into the territories. It is possible to communicate with them.

Plains cat (Leopardus colocola)

Plantcutter: A stocky passerine found at forest edges near water. They are an uncommon food source.

Rufous-tailed plantcutter (Phytotoma rara)
White-tipped plantcutter (Phytotoma rutila)

Plover: A small shorebird that is most often seen around shorelines or in grassy fields. They are an uncommon food source due to their small size.

Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
Rufous-chested dotterel (Charadrius modestus)
Semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
Southern plover (Pluvianellus socialis)
Tawny-throated dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis)
Two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus)

Porpoise: A large aquatic mammal that can be found near bays and around fjords. They are curious, but very shy, and do not often interact with the Clans. They move in large groups. Eating them is especially rare; only when they wash up beached or freshly dead do the cats have a chance to eat one.

Black porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis)
Spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)

Rail: A small to medium sized bird that is semi-aquatic. They are found in and around freshwater. While they are plentiful, they are not a common food source, as cats consider them to taste poorly. Thus, they are most often consumed in times of famine.

Austral rail (Rallus antarcticus)
Plumbeous rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus)
Red-fronted coot (Fulica rufifrons)
Red-gartered coot (Fulica armillata)
Spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops)
White-winged coot (Fulica leucoptera)

Rat: A small to medium sized rodent that can be found commonly all throughout the territories. It is a common food item, but mice are considered tastier.

Bunny rat (Reithrodon auritus)
Long-tailed colilargo (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus)
Mountain rat (Neotomys ebriosus)
Pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys magellanicus)

Rhea: Large, flightless birds with powerful legs. They are found within the desert, partially into the transitional area between desert and forest. They are difficult to hunt due to their size, and thus the Clans usually form groups to hunt them.

Greater rhea (Rhea americana)
Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)

Sandpiper: A medium sized shorebird found around wetlands. They are extremely common as a food source for the Ivory Talons during migration periods.

Buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)
Cordillera snipe (Gallinago stricklandii)
Greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Grey sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Marsh snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae)
Painted phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
Pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
Red-breasted godwit (Limosa haemastica)
Red knot (Calidris canutus)
Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
White-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)

Sea Lion: Large, aquatic mammals that are seen on beaches and along the coast. They are known to be very noisy. They are good sources of food, but can be dangerous to hunt – particularly when in large groups, and especially during breeding seasons.

Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens)

Seal: Large, aquatic mammals that are seen on beaches, and at the very southernmost parts of the territories. They are considered good sources of food, but can be dangerous to hunt – particularly when in large groups.

Arctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga)
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Southern fur seal (Arctocephalus australis)
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Subarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)

Seedsnipe: A small shorebird found typically around freshwater and grasslands. They are an uncommon food source.

Gray-breasted seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus)
Least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus)
Rufous-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
White-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus)

Screamer: A large, stocky waterfowl with webbed feet that are found within wetlands. They have spurs on their legs that can be quite damaging. They are not a common food source, when easier to catch waterfowl exist.

Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)

Sheathbill: A small pigeon-like shorebird. It is an uncommon sight along the ocean. While they are easy to catch, they taste terrible due to their diets, and thus only desperate cats hunt them.

Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)

Shrimp: A small aquatic shellfish found in saltwater and freshwater. Most species are too small for the Clans to consume regularly, while the larger species are an uncommon food source.

Large red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri)

Shrew Opossum: A marsupial that is uncommon within the Clans, only found in the mountains, typically under logs or brushes. They are long but small. Due to their small range and scarcity, they’re not a common food source.

Long-nosed caenolestid (Rhyncholestes raphanurus)

Skunk: A medium sized solitary mammal with a spray that wards off predators. They are typically not hunted or otherwise bothered, as they are considered to taste particularly bad, and can be particularly vicious

Hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus humboldtii)

Snake: A small to large reptile species. They are used for food commonly within the Ridge Fangs, but are rarely eaten in the Ivory Talons. Some snakes are dangerously venomous (such as pit vipers), while some are just large enough to eat an adult cat (such as the boa).

Arid coral snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus)
Arrow ground snake (Erythrolamprus sagittifer)
Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor occidentalis)
Collared snake (Phalotris cuyanus)
False coral snake (Oxyrhopus rhombifer)
False tomodon snake (Tachymenis trigonatus)
False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)
Green racer (Philodryas psammophidea)
Mousehole snake (Philodryas trilineata)
Painted lancehead (Bothrops diporus)
Ringed hognose snake (Xenodon semicinctus)
Slender snake (Galvarinus chilensis)
Southern blind snake (Rena unguirostris)
Southern lancehead (Bothrops ammodytoides)

Sparrow: A small passerine found in forests and shrublands. They are an uncommon food source due to their relative scarcity compared to other species.

Grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Spider: A small to large arachnid that can be found all over the territories, of varying danger; spiders are not aggressive, but will attack when threatened. Spiders are not eaten, and most spiders are completely harmless and completely uninteresting to the Clans. The species listed here are known to be venomous, or otherwise dangerous. Tarantulas in specific have weak venom, but can flick irritating hairs, which can be dangerous if they embed in the eyes or nose. There are rumours that the birdeater tarantula has eaten young kits who wander off.

Bronze tarantula (Catumiri argentinensis)
Common brown tarantula (Grammostola mendozae)
Giant birdeater tarantula (Theraphosa blondi)
Ocelot tarantula (Phrixotrichus vulpinus)
Southern recluse (Loxsceles laeta)
Southern redback (Latrodectus thoracicus)
Southern widow (Latrodectus mirabilis)

Spider Wasp: A parasitoid wasp species. Unlike other wasps, the stings from this wasp are extremely painful, and are rumoured to be able to kill a cat.

Tarantula hawk (Pepsis albocincta)

Stilt: A long-legged shorebird that is widespread across rivers and wetlands in the territories. It is a common food source.

Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Swallow: A small passerine species found all throughout the territories. It is an uncommon food source due to its difficulty to catch.

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Blue-and-white swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
Desert swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga)
Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Southern martin (Progne elegans)

Swan: Large waterfowl that live in wetlands, and are often aggressive. They can be dangerous, and have been known to drown cats. They are an uncommon food source, as other waterfowl are easier to catch.

Black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)
Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)

Tapaculo: A small to medium passerine with poor flying abilities, found foraging on forest floors or in shrublands. They are an uncommon food source.

Black-throated huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii)
Chucao tapaculo (Scelorchilus rubecula)
Crested gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)
Mountain tapaculo (Scytalopus magellanicus)
Ochre-flanked tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa)
Sandy gallito (Teledromas fuscus)

Tern: A small seabird found around the ocean and wetlands. They are an uncommon food source.

Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Royal tern (Thalasseus maximus)
Sea tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Snowy-crowned tern (Sterna trudeaui)
Swallow tern (Sterna hirundinacea)

Thrush: A small to medium sized passerine found throughout forests. They are a popular and common food item; they are considered the best tasting of the passerines.

Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii)
Olive-backed thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

Tinamou: A small, ground dwelling bird that looks similar to grouse and quail. Some species can be found in forests, while others can be found in the desert. It is a common food source.

Brushland tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens)
Elegant crested tinamou (Eudromia elegans)
Ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata)
Spotted nothura (Nothura maculosa)
Southern tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi)
Steppe nothura (Nothura darwinii)

Toad: A small amphibian that can be found around freshwater. They are an uncommon food source.

Southern bog toad (Nannophryne variegata)
Warty toad (Rhinella spinulosa)

Tortoise: A large reptile with a hard shell that makes it hard to predate upon. They are found only in the desert. In the advent of metalworking, tortoise shells are easier to pull apart, making this once rare delicacy an semi-common food.

Southern wood tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis)

Tuco-tuco: A small rodent that lives primarily underground, and can be found throughout the whole of the territories as long as the soil is stable enough. They are an uncommon food source, since they often have to be dug up.

Silky tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sericeus)
Southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis)
Steppe tuco-tuco (Ctenomys haigi)
White tufted tuco-tuco (Ctenomys maulinus)

Tyrant Flycatchers: Small passerines that can be found all throughout the territories. They are a common source of food, despite their size.

Austral negrito (Lessonia rufa)
Black-billed shrike tyrant (Agriornis montanus)
Black-crowned monjita (Xolmis coronatus)
Chocolate-vented tyrant (Neoxolmis rufiventris)
Cinnamon-bellied ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola capistratus)
Dark-faced ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus)
Fire-eyed diucon (Xolmis pyrope)
Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)
Gray-bellied shrike tyrant (Agriornis micropterus)
Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Great shrike-tyrant (Agriornis lividus)
Lesser shrike-tyrant (Agriornis murinus)
Many-coloured rush tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra)
Mayten tyrant (Colorhamphus parvirostris)
Ochre-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola flavinucha)
Rusty-backed monjita (Xolmis rubetra)
Spectacled tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus)
Spot-billed ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola maculirostris)
Ticking doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola)
Tufted tit-tyrant (Anairetes parulus)
Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
White monjita (Xolmis irupero)
White-bellied tyrannulet (Serpophaga munda)
White-browed ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola albilora)
White-crested elaenia (Elaenia albiceps)
White-winged black tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus)
Yellow-billed tit-tyrant (Anairetes flavirostris)

Vicuna: A large camelid that is only found in high elevation areas of the mountains. It is a rare sight for the Clans, and an even rarer meal. They travel in herds.

Vicuna (Lama vicugna)

Viscacha: A hare-like rodent commonly found within the mountains and the desert. They are a common food item, and popular for their taste, but they can be somewhat difficult to catch.

Northern viscacha (Lagidium peruanum)
Plains viscacha (Lagostomus maximus)
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)

Viscacha Rat: A small rodent most often found in the mountains and the desert, and are smaller than actual viscachas. They are a common prey item.

Mountain viscacha rat (Octomys mimax)
Plains viscacha rat (Tympanoctomys barrerae)

Vulture: A large scavenging bird that can be found all around the territories. The largest bird in the territories is the condor. Cats do not eat vultures due to their diet causing them to taste terribly. Their claws and beaks are both dull, making them relatively harmless to cats, but they are known to projectile vomit as a defense. Ridge Fangs cats consider being eaten by a condor to be a good omen.

Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Black vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)

Weasel: A small to medium sized mammal that are most often found in forests and near water. They are often aggressive, so larger species can become potentially dangerous. They are not a common food source, except in desperation.

Lesser grison (Galictis cuja)
Tufted weasel (Lyncodon patagonicus)

Whale: A large aquatic mammal, only seen in rare glimpses off the coast or when they wash up on shore. It is very rare to taste whale meat, unless a dead one is found quickly, or if cats wait for a beached one to die. They seem incredibly intelligent, and tend to steer away from the Clans. They are most often seen in the far distance, or around the southernmost fjords, in groups.

Arctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Lesser fin whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis)

Woodpecker: A small to large bird found in forested habitats. They are an uncommon food source. Ivory Talons specifically shoo these birds away from their camp and religious structures.

Checkered woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
Red-crested woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus)
Riparian flicker (Colaptes pitius)
Striped woodpecker (Veniliornis lignarius)

Wren: A small passerine found in the mountains and in the marshes. It is an uncommon food source due to their small size and relative scarcity.

Sedge wren (Cistothorus platensis)
Southern wren (Troglodytes aedon)

FLORA

Alder: Large trees that produce small pinecones. Bark is striped from the tree, then chewed into a paste to soothe toothaches. It can be found in the wetlands of Ivory Talon’s territories.

Alder (Alnus acuminata)

Arrowgrass: A thin, flowering plant. It should not be eaten by cats due to its toxicity, and is sometimes used in poisons. It can be found in the wetlands of Ivory Talon’s territories.

Common arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima)
Marsh arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris)
Three-ribbed arrowgrass (Triglochin striata)

Blackberry: A large shrub with thick stems and thorns. The berries it produces taste good, but have no medicinal value. Leaves which are chewed and applied to ease bee sting swelling. The brambles are also chewed on to help sleep. They can be found in the forests of Ivory Talon’s territories.

Elmleaf blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius)

Burweed: A slender, prickly flowering plant. Its leaves and flowers are chewed and work as a sedative. They can be found in the Ironwoods.

Prickly burweed (Xanthium spinosum)

Cat’s Ear: A small, flowering species with bright yellow flowers. Its leaves are chewed and applied to ease infections. They can be found in the mountains.

Achicoria (Hypochoeris meyeniana)

Cattail: A tall plant with fluffy ends. Right before flowering, the shoots are squeezed out and are chewed and applied as an antiseptic. The rootstock is boiled and chewed for soothing anemia. Its stalk can also be chewed to provide energy to sickly or old cats. It can be found in the freshwater wetlands in Ivory Talon’s territories.

Marsh cattail (Typha subulata)

Chersodoma: A silvery plant with yellow flowers. Its leaves are chewed to calm nerves. It can be found near the west rivulets.

Silverleaf chersodoma (Chersodoma argentina)

Chuquiraga: A spiky plant with yellow flowers. It is chewed to treat inflammatory diseases, such as problems with joints. It can be found in the Ridge Fang’s desert.

White chuquiraga (Chuquiraga atacamensis)

Climbing Ivy: A large, climbing plant with a palm shaped leaf. Its leaves and stem are chewed on to calm down a cat’s body. It can be found in forests.

Climbing ivy (Clematicissus striata)

Copa-copa: A long plant with bulbous flowers. The flowers are chewed to help with greencough and whitecough. It can be found in the mountains.

Copa-copa (Artemisia copa)

Daisy Bush: A roseate flowering plant with yellow leaves. Its roots are chewed to give strength. It can be found in the deserts of Ridge Fang’s territory.

Daisy bush (Trichocline auriculata)

Fern: Large, vascular plants with long leaves. Its tubers are chewed and used to clean wounds. Their leaves are also sometimes used to wrap things. They can be found along any freshwater sources, but are most often found in the forests of the Ivory Talons.

Ampe (Gleichenia cryptocarpa)
Hard fern (Parablechnum cordatum)
Hoary tree fern (Alsophila incana)
Palmilla (Lomariocycas magellanica)
Pinque (Austroblechnum penna-marina)
Quil-quil (Blechnum arcuatum)

Fleabane: A long plant with stiff hairs. Its stalk has its hair removed before it is chewed and applied to wounds to prevent infection. It can be found alongside any freshwater sources.

Waxy-leaf fleabane (Erigeron bonariensis)

Goldenaster: A roseate flower with spiky leaves and dark golden flowers. Its bitter tasting roots are boiled and then chewed for stomach aches and chills. It can be found in the deserts in Ridge Fang’s territory.

Goldenaster (Haplopappus riadus)
Rigid goldenbrush (Haplopappus rigidus)

Goldenrod: A tall plant with clustered yellow flowers. Its rhizomes are chewed and applied to wounds to prevent infection. It can be found in the forests of the Ivory Talons.

Drooping goldenrod (Solidago argentinensis)

Goosegrass: Thick grasses with thick stems that grow in roseate patterns. Its leaves are used as ties for other leaves wrapped around wounds to stop bleeding. It can be found in the Archipelago.

Three-spiked goosegrass (Eleusine tristachya)

Gumweed: A thick yellow flower that is found in bundles. Its stem and leaves are chewed to help wounds seal faster, but it causes a stinging pain. They are mostly found near the west rivulets and the Archipelago.

Shrubby gumweed (Grindelia chiloensis)
Stout gumweed (Grindelia anethifolia)
Valley gumweed (Grindelia andina)

Horsetail: A tall, hollow green plant. Its stems are usually chewed into a poultice to treat infected wounds, but can also be used for stopping bleeding in a pinch due to its gummy texture. It can be found near wetlands in the Ivory Talon’s territory.

Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

Knotweed: A plant with a long stem, and many bundles of small, bulb-shaped flowers. Its flowers are used to soothe sore throats and coughs. They can be found at the beach or in wetlands.

Dotted knotweed (Persicaria punctata)
Swamp smartweed (Persicaria hydropiperoides)

Matorro Negro: A shrub with bristle-like flowers. Its stems are chewed to expel poison. It can be found along the oceanside of the Ironwoods.

Matorro negro (Cyclolepis genistoides)

Milkweed: A flowering plant with long leaves and bundles of flowers on long stems. Its leaves and flowers are crushed into a poultice and applied to wounds to protect against infection, but it burns, so it should not be used around the eyes or face. Juice is also extracted from the stems and used for sores and burns. It can be found in the forests in Ivory Talon’s territory.

Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica)

Morning Glory: A small plant with trumpet shaped flowers, which close during the night and reopen in the morning. The seeds can be eaten to dispel worms and other parasites. Can be found at the beach.

Beach glory (Calystegia tuguriorum)

Papaya: A small tree with star-shaped large fruit. The seeds within its fruits are crushed and eaten by kits with coughs. It can be found high in the mountains.

Mountain pawpaw (Vasconcellea pubescens)

Quinchamal: A parasitic plant whose flowers grow in clusters. Its flowers are chewed and placed on open wounds, burns, and sores to ease pain and fight infection, but they taste bitter. It can be found in the desert of Ridge Fang’s territory.

Quinchamal (Baccharis grisebachii)

Rush: Tall grasses with long leaves. The leaves are used to bind broken bones. They can be found near water.

Slender rush (Juncus capillaceus)

Saitilla: Small, yellow flowers with thin stems. Its flowers are chewed to treat fever. It can be found in the Archipelago.

Saitilla (Bidens andicola)

Sage: A flowering plant with long stems, and thick, fuzzy leaves. Its leaves are chewed and applied to cracked paw pads, or are chewed as a sedative. They can be found near wetlands.

Bog sage (Salvia uliginosa)
Hummingbird sage (Salvia guaranitica)

Senecio: A stonecrop with tubular leaves. Its leaves are cut open, and the juice inside is used for earaches by pouring into an ear. They can be found throughout the desert in the Ridge Fang’s territory.

Rocky senecio (Senecio spegazzinii)

Sunray: A small plant with serrated leaves and small, clustered pale flowers. The flowers and stem are chewed to treat greencough. It can soothe symptoms of blackcough as well. Found in the forests of Ivory Talon’s territory.

Wooly sunray (Achyrocline tomentosa)
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Tarwot: A shrub with very small flowers. Consuming any part of the plant causes vomiting. It can be found in the Ironwoods.

Chilca (Flourensia riparia)

Tobacco: A large plant with very large leaves, and small, tubular flowers. Leaves are sun-cured and then smoked recreationally as a stimulant, particularly by forgers who spend long days in the mines. Chewing the leaves produces a similar, but lesser, effect. Smoking it is thought to cause a particularly deadly disease known as Blackcough. It can be found in the forests of Ivory Talons’ territory, and near the Lunar Cascades.

Strong tobacco (Nicotiana rustica)

Tola: A small shrub with small yellow flowers. The leaves are boiled and the water is drunk to ease headaches, toothaches, and swelling. It can be found near the Archipelago.

Tola (Parastrephia lepidophylla)

Whitetop Weed: A small plant with deeply lobed leaves and bublous, star-shaped white flowers. All parts of the plant are dangerous, causing severe poisoning that can lead to death. Symptoms include burns forming in the throat, choking, and asthmatic symptoms. It can be found near mines.

Whitetop weed (Parthenium hysterophorus)

Willow: A large tree with elongated leaves that hang down. Its bark can be stripped and chewed on to ease pain, and its leaves can be eaten to stop vomiting. It can be found in the forests of Ivory Talon’s territory.

Pencil willow (Salix humboldtiana)

Wood-sorrel: A small plant with three heart-shaped leaves and small flowers, both of which close during the night or during rain. Its stems, leaves and flowers are chewed into a poultice and can be used to soothe minor scratches. It is unsuitable for bigger injuries. It can be found in the forests of Ivory Talon’s territory.

Sourgrass (Oxalis articulata)
Snowdrop wood-sorrel (Oxalis magellanica)

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