Cyrodiil/Animals

Animals in Cyrodiil resemble those of neighboring Skyrim, although species tend to differ both in appearance, stats and   carried. A few species are identical to those across the border, namely foxes, goats, rabbits, slaughterfish and, in mountainous regions, northern deer and snow bears. In common with other provinces of Tamriel, it also home to  , a separate species to Skyrim's skeevers.



 
Bear
thumb|right|A brown bearthumb|right|A masked bear
Like their cousins in Skyrim, Cyrodiilic bears live either in the wilderness or in their cave lair, and will attack if you are found infringing on their territory. They are weaker than their cousins when it comes to health and stamina. 

Black bears are identical in appearance to standard Skyrim bears and also carry Bone Break Fever, which deducts 25 points from your stamina if you contract it while fighting one. Brown bears have a passing resemblance to Skyrim cave bears but due to a bug, their attack damage is much lower than expected. Both can be found across the wilderness and in caves, while masked bears are only found in snowy mountain environments. Both brown and masked bears carry the    , which will make your movement 20% slower if you contract it while fighting them. Skyrim snow bears will also start appearing in mountainous environments after level 20.



 

Deer
thumb|right|A deer
Just like their Skyrim cousins, Cyrodilic deer are passive creatures that will flee when approached or threatened. While they share the same stats as their Skyrim cousins, they are markedly different in appearance, resembling fallow deer rather than reindeer or elk. Northern deer akin to Skyrim's are also found in mountainous areas in Cyrodiil.



 
Dog
Cyrodiilic dogs are physically identical to their cousins in Skyrim and can also be found accompanying Bandits. Two hardier hunting dogs can be found guarding the camp   and his   thugs have set up during  . They have the same appearance, attack stats and disease (Rockjoint) as wolves, but higher health and stamina. One unique dog -   - is encountered during  .



Fox
thumb|right|A gray fox
Cyrodiil is home to two species of fox: the Gray Fox and its standard northern cousin. Both are passive creatures that will flee when approached or threatened. 



 
Horse
thumb|right|A paint horse
As in Skyrim, you can buy or steal horses at stables in major cities. A Paint Horse from the   will set you back 3000 gold, providing you with a mount that is leaner and more agile than Skyrim's horses, but less sturdy. You will also find a paint horse inside  , while   -  's horse - resides in the Bruma Stables.



 
Mountain Lion
thumb|right|A mountain lion
A fearsome predator akin to Skyrim's sabre cats, the mountain lion can be found across Cyrodiil's mountains, appearing in leveled lists from level 10. The lions may carry the    , which will reduce your health by 25 points if you contract it while fighting them.



 
Mudcrab
thumb|right|A mudcrab
Cyrodiil is notoriously infested with the tenacious mudcrabs, nuisance creatures that can primarily be found around bodies of water. They come in three sizes and are significantly less hardy than their Skyrim cousins. While they share the same tactic of retreating into the mud when threatened, they are very different in appearance, being much thinner and possessing a reddish tinge. Mudcrabs may carry the    , which will make you 50% weaker to poisons if you contract it while fighting them.



 

Wolf
thumb|right|A wolfthumb|right|A timber wolf
Similarly to its northern neighbour, Cyrodiil's roads, forests and mountains are teeming with wolves. While identical in stats, Cyrodiilic wolves are grey to Skyrim's black, and carry the    , which lowers your stamina regeneration by 25% if you contract it while fighting them. Timber Wolves are very similar in appearance to wolves but are distinguished by reddish-brown patches around the snout, ears and body. Similarly to their northern cousins, they may carry the disease Rockjoint.

Four Packwolves are encountered during   alongside alpha wolf  ; the former are tougher wolves, while the latter is a powerful timber wolf.