Evordino

Evordinos (eh-VOR-dih-no) are a vulpinoid species found on planet Sieos. They originated on Nataresh alongside their cousins the Midenacs, taking residence in the polar and subpolar regions, but migrated to Sieos shortly after its discovery in the 2500's.
== Description ==
Evordinos bear striking similarity to their Midenac cousins, but are much heavier and a bit shorter. Most Evordinos are white-furred and live on Sieos, either in the huge band of cities encompassing the subarctic equatorial regions, or in smaller cities on or beneath the frigid tundra of the rest of the planet. They do, however, have a few colony worlds near Sieos and can also be found throughout the galaxy.
== Biology ==
They are surprisingly hardy beings and possess four lungs and very strong hearts, as well as natural anti-freeze chemicals in their bloodstream (the blood itself is teal-colored). Each individual is naturally heavyset due to the cold temperatures of their preferred biome; being slender is considered severe emaciation and is extremely unhealthy for their physiology. Thus, calling an Evordino "fat" would be considered a complement by the recipient. Hot weather has the ability to kill them due to their low-temperature cellular metabolism, so they must wear cooling suits when visiting places such as desert worlds or muggy ecumenopolises. Their ideal temperature is 45F/7.22C; they consider anything above 60F/15.55C hot, and 80F/26.7C is intolerably hot. Conversely, -30F/-34.4C begins to feel cold, and -50F/-45.5C is very cold, but not intolerable. They have an average lifespan of 415 years.
=== Genetic history ===
Scientific studies have shown that Evordinos, like Midenacs, exhibit genetic similarities to the similarly fox-like Banbeyu of Holt Junction. It has been speculated that they were part of a sample stock taken by an unknown precursor species many thousands of years ago, transplanted to Nataresh, and modified to thrive in its colder regions.
== Society ==
The average Evordino family is very boisterousness and hospitable; dull moments are rare, and friends and visitors (as long as they are respectful) are treated as part of the family.
Category:Species
Category:Caninoid sentient species