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Species Description
- WIP large monkeys, similar in size and stature to orangutans but with prehensile tails (tail is long and v strong like pangolin, used for balance and to climb when hands/feet full, primary defense mech)

males avg ~200lbs; 5ft tall foot to head; 9ft head to tail; heavily muscled and extremely strong; 9ft armspan

females avg ~120lbs; 4.5ft tall foot to head; 7.5ft head to tail; lean muscled and nimble; 7.5ft armspan

avg lifespan 38 years (~190 earth years); females tend to live slightly longer than males on average

live in communes in tree canopies; infrastructure uses tree forming techniques to shape trees as they grow into structures, highways, defenses, and even reservoirs in processes similar to topiary and hedge laying over the course of decades and centuries

2 subspecies:



wetland (dominant culture): live in the (east and south?); prefer tropical and temperate climates; prefer swampy or marshy environment; mostly herbivorous but will consume insects; infrastructure is mostly horizontal and heavily interconnected; primary locomotion is walking and swinging; large extended family groups sharing large communal residences; urban/suburban; generally wealth w high quality of life; predators include big cats, large constrictors, and alligators



mountain: live in the (west?), primarily in mountain valleys; prefer semiarid environment; omnivorous, will rarely actively hunt but will eat insects, small rodents, birds, reptiles, eggs and anything else that is easily caught; infrastructure is mostly vertical with gaps between structures; primary locomotion is climbing and leaping; immediate family shares apartment-type residences; families are evenly distributed through territory, few major population centers; lower tech than (sub)urban counterparts w more rugged lifestyle; predators include large predatory birds (for youth) and big cats

leopard spotted fur is double layered w undercoat for temp regulation and overcoat for weather protection: wetland: straight thin undercoat keeps air flow against skin for cooling; oily medium length overcoat for rain and parasite protection mountain: thick undercoat w tight waves for insulation; coarse long overcoat for dust/dirt protection

specialized spatial awareness: excellent 3D mental mapping/navigation and can move through home canopies with eyes closed

specialized memory: short-term memory: humans can store 5-10 items in stm for seconds, while Temarafire can store 25+ items for minutes which means high mental computing power, good at mental math and giving/following instructions communication is complex and nonlinear (multiple "trains of thought" can run concurrently), writing is less vital but is also significantly more detailed; native script is logographic and nonlinear not very susceptible to distraction, can multitask (not just switching focuses rapidly like human multitasking but literally successfully maintain multiple focuses) long-term memory: humans have ~2.5 petabytes of storage capacity, Temarafire have ~6 petabytes which means oral tradition is strong and extremely important

martial arts style using all five limbs (arms, legs, and tail) and involves moving in 3D through surroundings while fighting which overwhelms opposition that is used to standing in one place to fight

highly sensitive and slow to adapt to changes to their environment

focus on horticulture vital food resources:

Fasu



Kakie (made from fasu)



Saisa



Sutuu