Niedene Bestiary

This list is incomplete and subject to expansion. 
The lands of the continent of Nieden are rich in wildlife. Many different kinds of wild animals have been documented by Escharian zoologists across the region and the surroundings. Nieden is a relatively temperate continent with a cold climate. This, along with the effects of the last ice age, have caused many of the local organisms to be well adapted to cold weather, much more so than many of their warmer-weather kin. 
The animals are provided in general colloquial categories that may or may not reflect taxonomy. Provided are the animals' common names in Traveler's Tongue and Sentattore Asteri, the official language of the Escharian state. 
==Wolves==
Both true wolves (Canis lupus) and other canids also commonly referred to as wolves are a common sight throughout Nieden. Their population is often supported by the large number of prey species. The wolf population of Nieden is broken into several regional subspecies, due to the various niches able to be filled. 
Wild Canids of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue 	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Escharian Dire Wolf 	Hocii Okemi 	Aenocyon dirus eschariae 	
Niedena Wolf 	Niede Verii 	Canis lupus niedenensis 	
Southern Forest Wolf	Suthre Walverii	Canis lupus silvaustralis	
Dune Wolf 	Isaverii 	Canis lupus isaverii 	
==Frogs==
Frogs (Asteri: kesch). Not even toads, just frogs. Not exactly sure what to put here.
Frog species of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Field Frog 	Aellekesch 	Agrestobatrachus arvensis	
Great Bullfrog 	Okkesh 	Lithobates grandis 	
Wolf Frog 	Verikesch 	Lupobatrachus orientalis 	
Mirimi Tree Frog 	Mirimi Walkesch	Walkeschia mirimensis 	
==Testudines==
The turtles and tortoises (Asteri: terase et fetesi) of Nieden are few in number owning to the cold climate of the region; nonetheless, they have adapted to the frigid winters of the region.
Testudine of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue 	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Varmerii Tortoise 	Varmerii Fetesi	Agrionemys varmerii 	
Niedena Sea Turtle 	Sormari Terase 	Caretta niedea 	Other species of Caretta may be present in the three regions sea turtles are reported in.
Wolf Turtle 	Veriaze 	Chelydra veriaza 	
Common Turtle 	Terase 	Emys familiaris 	
Woodland Turtle 	Walterase 	Glyptemys silvensis 	
Najer Giant Hawk Turtle	 	Parabuteocehlys najeri	
==Raptors==
Raptors, or Birds of Prey (Asteri: aklei) are a grouping of unrelated birds native to Nieden which are incredibly quick and hunt primarily vertebrate prey. The Solarii Eagle is one example of these birds, which has been heavily used as a symbol of the Niedene people. 
Predatory birds of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue	Asteri 	Scientific Name	Notes
Escharian Eagle 	Niede Aklei 	Aquila escharia	
Solarii Eagle 	Solarii Aklei (?)	Aquila solarii 	Asteri name inferred, but not confirmed.
King's Hawk 	Aqlei de Akerei 	Buteo rex 	
Western Hawk 	Wastere Aklei 	Buteo occidens 	
Crested Falcon 	Karaklei 	Falco cristatus	
Black Osprey 	Zatreqlei 	Pandion atratus	
== Other Birds ==
Miscellaneous Avifauna of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Boulder Pigeon 	Unknown	Columba niedenensis feralis 	
Messenger Pigeon 	Unknown	Columba niedenensis mercuricus	Domesticated version of the Boulder Pigeon.
==Cervidae==
Deer and other cervids of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Red Deer 	Akivisa 	Cervus elaphus 	
White-tailed Deer	Sirosa Visa 	Odocoileus leuconurus 	
Black-tailed Deer	Zarosa Visa 	Odocoileus zarosavisa 	
Horse Deer 	Pferrvisa 	Odocoileus hemippus 	Also known as Mule Deer.
Nieden Common Elk	Niede Ekvisa 	Cervus escharicus 	
Reindeer 	Nivisa 	Rangifer tarandus 	
Nieden Moose 	Daisetra Visa	Alces alces niedenensis	
==Caprinae==
Sheep and Goats of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue	Asteri 	Scientific Name	Notes
Moss Ram 	Silassteme	Ovis bryophagus	
==Fish==
Fish of Nieden
Traveler's Tongue 	Asteri 	Scientific Name 	Notes
Nieden Salmon 	Niede Folvas 	Salmo folvas 	
Common Pike 	Fihressok 	Esox lucius 	
Nieden Pike 	Niede Fihressok	Esox orientalis 	
Nieden Common Carp	Niede Iresos 	Cyprinius niedens	
Common North Shark	Noriqassir 	Prionace borealis	
Category:Escharien
Category:Fauna
Category:Traveler's Era