Raposa
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| Raposa | |
| Biological Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Species: | R. Creaturae |
| Range and Status | |
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| Global Population | ~708,000,000 ⇅ |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Raposa are the dominant lifeform of Neve, characterized by bipedality and large complex brains enabling the development of advanced tools, culture and language. Raposa are highly social beings and tend to live in large complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to political states. Social interactions between Raposa have established a wide variety of values, social norms, and rituals. Curiosity and the Raposa desire to understand and influence the environment and to explain and manipulate phenomena have motivated Raposakind's development of science, philosophy, magic, and other fields of knowledge.
Raposa were created on the dawn of the fourth year of creation, following the formation of the planet Neve. Unlike other lifeforms on the planet, Raposa do not share any apparent taxonomic links to any other organism beyond the class of Mammalia. Furthermore, the unique possession of a persistent and powerful soul sets apart Raposa from all other organisms whose souls fade after death.
History
Creation
Raposa were drawn to life on the fourth year of creation, following the formation of Neve. The first generation of Raposa, known as the Genesis Raposa, were created mature, with innate knowledge of language, culture, and basic survival skills. Among these shared traits, Genesis Raposa possessed unique aptitudes towards certain areas of knowledge. These aptitudes were used to further progress Raposa society and greatly aided generations to come. While it's disputed how many Genesis Raposa initially populated Neve, it is well documented that the original four villages were each founded by concentrated populations of Genesis Raposa.
All Raposa alive today are descendants of the Genesis Raposa. However, aside from basic instincts, Raposa are not born with the complex skills and aptitudes that Genesis Raposa possessed, and instead learn from their environment and peers as they grow. Further substantial differences exist between modern Raposa and Genesis Raposa—some of which genetic, such as chromosomal count—however the nature of these differences is not well understood. Nevertheless, some scientists propose classifying Genesis Raposa as a sub-species of R. Creaturae, or vice-versa.
The Fall
Modern Era
Population
Current population estimates stabilize around 708,000,000 individuals, with a slight upwards trend. This trend is expected to continue at a rate of 200,000,000 per 30 years.
Range
Raposa are among one of the most adaptable species on Neve, despite a narrow tolerance to extreme conditions. The ability to create tools and clothing allow Raposa thrive in otherwise uninhabitable and hostile environments. As a result, Raposa have one of the largest habitat ranges of any species on Neve and can be found in almost all regions of the world, including tropical rainforest, arid desert, extremely cold arctic regions, and heavily polluted cities.
The Raposa population, however, is not uniformly distributed on Neve's surface as Raposa tend to live near cities or other population centers. Because population density varies region to region, a large fraction of land hospitable to Raposa is nearly completely uninhabited or extremely sparse in population.
Political
Raposa population is is generally split between five countries, Capital, Watersong, Lavasteam, Galacia, and ForestStream. The largest country by population is Capital, followed by Watersong, ForestStream, Galacia, and Lavasteam respectively. The country with the highest population density is Watersong, with the lowest population density belonging to Capital.
Biology
Anatomy
Raposa are a bipedal species characterized by upright stature and unusually large, hooded, ears which aid in heat dissipation. Fur covers most of the body, with exception of the face and parts of the hands and feet where skin is seen instead. In mature individuals, a patch of white fur covers much of the torso. Other anatomical features are shared between sexes, such as short, dull, claws. These claws are flatter than those of other carnivorous species, and are likely an adaptation to aid in grip and dexterity control over hunting.
Raposa vary significantly in overall appearance due to genetic and personal factors. In addition to this, Raposa are sexually dimorphic, meaning they display different characteristics depending on the sex of the individual.
- Fur color is one of the largest differences between sexes. While female Raposa always have orange fur, fur color for males can vary significantly. Orange is the most common fur color for male Raposa, with around 64% of the male population possessing it. Other natural colors include light gray (16%), dark gray (4%), tan (5%), yellow (5%), brown (5%), and red (1%).
- For female Raposa, hair possesses the highest degree of color variation and is independent of body fur color. Brown is the most common hair color, with roughly 64% of the female population possessing it, followed by black (29%), blonde (5%), and red (2%). Male hair color is always the same color as, or slightly darker than, their fur color. Regardless of sex, Raposa hair can be straight or curly and vary in thickness and length. When not cut, hair often reaches a maximum length near the lower back, though male Raposa often cut their hair short.
- Female Raposa typically have longer and rounder ears than males, which are typically shorter and more stocky.
- Male Raposa are, on average, a couple centimeters shorter than the average female height.
