Creìmich

The Creìmich is a large species of rodent that mostly resides in **Vox Orenis** ( **THEY ARE ALL MINE >:)** ). In total, three sub-species have been found including the Furred Creìmich, Chitinous Creìmich, and the Three-Eyed Creìmich. These rodents are amongst the biggest in their taxonomical order of *Rodentia*. Relatively little is known about this species since they seem to avoid most outside contact.

Creìmich have huge variance in color and crest shape but, tend to be extremely similar in size. All Creìmich have a prehinsible tail that they use to navigate their enviroment and to adapt to it more easily. They have shown intelligence by creating things with small sticks and stones. They have five fingers in total, including a usually hard to see thumb. They are assumed to be fully sentient creatures, though we don't know how intelligent they are exactly. On top of their heads they have a keratin based crest, though hollow on the inside, they come in various shapes and sizes. Creìmich have four legs that they use to walk and run on, however they tend to sit using only their hind-legs.

## Taxonomy

The Taxonomical ordering of the Creìmich is as follows:

* Kingdom - Animalia
* Phylum - Chordata
* Class - Mammalia
* Clade - Simplicidentata
* Order - Rodentia
* Family - Muridae
* Genus - Creìmich

### Sub-Species

The Creìmich *Genus* has three known distinct sub-species, they are as follows:

* Furred Creìmich - The Furred Creìmich is a Creìmich with fur. It's as simple as that. The majority of Creìmich seem to have fur so it's plausable that this is the dominant gene or that Chitinous Creìmich evolved from this one. This species of Creìmich live in the wooded, hilly, or grassy plains areas. Thier fur is quite thick and slightly fuzzy and just like all Creìmich their tail is prehinsible.
* Chitinous Creìmich - These are Creìmich that have chitin. These Creìmich seem to be fewer in number, though that may be because of the difficulty of seeing one. They live in aquatic enviroments mostly but can also be seen rarely on beaches. This sub-species of Creìmich has a very thin exoskeleton that is likely used for protection from predators.
* Thee-Eyed Creìmich - The Three-Eyed Creìmich isn't much of a sub-species. A Three-Eyed Creìmich can be born in any community of Creìmich regardless of sub-species or parents. Most Creìmich that don't have a third eye have a "marker" of some sort where the third-eye usually would be. Most sightings of Creìmich are ones with three-eyes and this may mean that it is a genetically dominant trait or perhaps more friendly. Some believe that the presence of a third-eye allows Creìmich to see spirits, magic, or both.

## Ecology

### Habitat

The habitat of the Creìmich heavily depends on the sub-species however, generally they can only be found in the central lakes region and are most commonly found in **Vox Orenis**.

### Diet

Little is known about their diets except that, Chitinous Creìmich do eat fish. Unless that is an evolved feature than it is likely that all Creìmich are omnivores.

### Interactions with other species

Creìmich interact with other species like most small prey animals do. They have ways of avoiding them such as: navigating using the trees, a thin exoskeleton, or by moving in a group. They do avoid other species as much as possible and only interact with other species to hunt or play with them.

## Behavior

Creìmich are known to be a tricky playful species. Many accidents or sudden bouts of forgetfulness are attributed to being caused by them. Furred Creìmich tend to be more energetic while Chitinous Creìmich tend to be more peacful or slothful, depending on how you look at it.

### Reproduction

Little is known about how reproduction works. They do not seem to by sexually dimorphic and as such it would be difficult to point out mating rituals.

### Social Structure

Creìmich can be found both alone and in groups. These groups can vary from a small family of five or six to an entire herd of twenty or more. When in a herd they seem to have a community focused mind and will work together to avoid predators. When Creìmich are in a herd it is best not to approach, this event can result in many outcomes and if caught doing this is in **Vox Orenis** territory you 'will' be detained. Furred-Creìmich, when in a herd, tend to build their homes underground or high above in the trees forming colonies.

### Hunting

Little is known about how Creìmich hunt. When in groups they likely hunt together. No traps built by Creìmich have been found but do to their intelligence and "playful" nature we can't rule that out.

## Status

Creìmich are known to be a rare species and are also the national animal of **Vox Orenis** and as such, they are a protected species. Not enough is known about them to state what their population trend is nor the total number of their populaation.

## Relations with Others

Creìmich don't often interact with other species us but, when they do it is mostly to play tricks on us. Children often play pretend games where in one child is a Creìmich and creates puzzles or mazes for the other children to figure out. many stories about Creìmich envolve them as a jester used to misguide the main character or as a wise guide that can see things that others can't.

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