Spotting Animals

These souvenirs are obtained by completing a certain number of Spot Animals minigames, located at the Breeding Grounds. This minigame becomes available based on reaching Tilly level 20. As of version 32, animals can also be spotted at a second location, the Hemlock Forest, which is unlocked after Tilly level 54.

### Page One

* Guilded Wheatling
* Jackalope
* Mulepaca
* Lady Wildfire
* Nighttail
* Chipknob
* Platycoon
* Humming Sparrow
* Scimitar
* Vark

### Page Two

* The G.o.a.t.
* Vlinder
* Naked Linth
* Canapuff
* Daydreamer
* Glamorous Grebe
* Grubby
* Snoot
* Barger
* Pyther
* Pink Eye
* Emerald Blue Snapper

### Page Three

* Uniyak
* Crested Ravler
* Twirler
* Skyreaper
* Monchilla
* Hydraqua
* Aggitatle
* Bumble Fly
* Royal Lubber
* Hopperoo
* Digging Snouth
* Proudlet

### Page Four

* Parringo
* Ducken
* Pandahog
* Porcurhino
* Pink Hopper
* Lava Gecko
* Beaked Gopher
* Diamond Jeweetle
* Tarantiger
* Armadeer
* Guilded Fishing Cat
* Libella
* Quetzal Moth

### Trivia

* Due to possessing a 48 hour cool down timer, the longest of all the current minigames as of September 2023, this collection can be very slow to progress.
	+ It takes approximately one year and two months of regular play to complete the first four pages of Spotting Animals, without speeding up any cool down timers. In contrast, it is possible to complete the other 12 souvenir collections within one year, without speeding up any cool down timers, as of November 2023. All souvenir collections can be completed in less than one year if gems are used to speed up the cool down timers.
* Some real life animals are also seen in the game's realm, including cats, chickens, chipmunks, cows, deer, quail, rabbits (excluding the Jackalope), and squirrels.
* There is a Wildlife Conservation Society in the game.
* Guilded Wheatlings are type of fictional bird which are rarely seen, as there are not a lot of them left in the wild for unspecified reasons. There are sketches of its feet and its wingspan beside it on the first page.
* The Scimitar and Humming Sparrow were long thought to be extinct.
* Guilded Wheatlings are used to send packages to other people, similar to carrier pigeons who were once used to send mail.
* So far all of the animals spotted in this mini game have been fictional or mythological.
* Mulepaca may be a portmanteau of "Mule" and "Alpaca," the two animals its design resembles. Its hoof prints appear beside it on the first page.
* The pupae and larval forms of the Lady Wildfire appear sketched around it on the first page, as well as different flying poses.
* The paw prints of the Chipknob appear beside it on the first page, indicating that it may have toe pads, a trait associated with stealth predators.
* Platycoon may be a portmanteau of "Platypus" and "Raccoon," the two animals its design resembles.
* Humming Sparrow resembles a Humming Bird, but not a Sparrow. However, there are no Humming Birds in real life of this colour. Its egg is sketched below it on the first page.
* The Scimitar animal resembles a lynx with tiger like stripes. It has the same name as a type of curved Middle Eastern sword. A sketch of it pouncing is near it on the first page.
* The animal that Tilly saved in the river bears a strong resemblance to a baby Vark. The Vark is also seen in the Star Signs minigame. There are several different poses sketched of the Vark around it on the first page.
	+ The Vark has evolved to accommodate the niche comparable to bison in the Text Express world habitat.
* There is a version of The G.o.a.t. sketched near it that is lacking horns. The reason is unclear, as goats do not shed their horns and all female goats also have horns. It's possible that The G.O.A.T. is more closely related to a Moose.
* The eggs of the Vlinder are sketched near it, as well as a Vlinder with its wings spread.
* The Naked Linth has its egg and tadpole stages sketched near it.
	+ The silhouette of the Southern Linth resembles the Naked Linth, and both have visual similarities to an axolotl.
* The Day Dreamer has one of its shed feathers sketched next to it.
* The Skyreaper is the largest animal drawn on any of the journal pages so far.
	+ There is a Skyreaper drawn in Tilly's parent's journal when she is reading about the Alabaster Hills.
	+ The Skyreaper has a recursive crest of feathers. These crests are laid flat when angry and raised when feeling curious or affectionate, such as when Tilly pet the baby Skyreaper it responded by raising its crest.
	+ The Skyreapers have clawed finger-like apendages at the top of their wings, similar to dinosaurs and some types of ducks.
	+ A Skyreaper makes an appearance in this pre-launch trailer.
	+ Skyreapers are fictional type of the real life Terror Bird, that is quadrupedal and capable of flight.
* The Pink Eye appears to be a type of dipteran.
* Horbit is likely a portmanteau of "Horse" and "Rabbit" and it has visual traits of both animals.
	+ A Horbit first appeared in an official TikTok post that asked the fans what they would name it. None of the fan names were chosen, however.
	+ A baby Horbit later appeared in another official Tiktok post.
	+ The size of a Horbit is shown when standing beside Mariana.
* Monchilla is likely a portmanteau of "Monkey" and "Chinchilla" and it has visual traits of both animals.
* Royal Lubbers appear to be inspired by *Acrididae*.
* A tamed Sky Reaper appears in the June 2023 Pride Event story.
* Porcurhino is likely a portmanteau of "Porcupine" and "Rhinoceros" and it has visual traits of both animals.
	+ A Porcurhino's horn is called a "porcuhorn" and it weighs 100 pounds.
* Mole Lions have visual traits of both star nosed moles and lions.
	+ Mole Lions are capable of burrowing through solid stone.
	+ Mole lions' faces are very similar to that of a Digging Snouth.

* Parringo can have either green or magenta plumage.
	+ In one of the pre-launch trailers, Tilly sketches a Parringo.
	+ A gathering of Parringo can be seen in this Tik Tok video as well.
	+ A Parringo resembles a parrot.
* Ducken is likely a portmanteau of "Duck" and "Chicken" and it has visual traits of both animals.
* In an official trailer, a very large bird of unknown species flies over top of Tilly, lacking the long tails of a Skyreaper. In the same trailer, a large marine animal with a fin like that of a whale breaches in the lake. In both the older loading screen art and the newer loading screen art, an animal that resembles a mix of both a kangaroo and a giraffe is silhouetted on the side of the locomotive. So far, all three of these animals have not yet made an appearance in the Spotting Animals minigame.
* Pandahog is likely a portmanteau of "Panda" and "Hedgehog" and it has visual traits of both animals.
* A Pink Hopper looks both like a frog and a chameleon.
* Jeweetle may be a portmanteau of "Jewel" and "Beetle," as the Diamond Jeweetle resembles both a precious gem and a beetle.
* Tarantiger is likely a portmanteau of "Tarantula" and "Tiger" and it has visual traits of both animals.
* Armadeer may be a portmanteau of "Armadillo" and "Deer," the two animals its design resembles.
	+ It is currently unknown if the Armadeer can curl up to hide in a ball.
* A quetzal is also a type of real life bird that has a tail which splits into two long feathers similar to the Quetzal Moth.
* Hueflies are seen in the December 2023 event Wendy's Winter Wonderland, however they are not an animal which can be collected in the Spotting Animals minigame.
	+ The glow of a Huefly's abdomen comes in a wide range of colour, which is likely the origin of their name.
	+ Hueflies are based upon the real life animal *Lampyridae* which is commonly called a Firefly. While Tilly is catching Hueflies, the word "Firefly" appears on the screen during the gameplay crossword puzzle.

### Speculation

* The G.o.a.t. could stand for "Greatest of all time," since there is a "the" before it and it bears the full stops of an acronym.
	+ The G.o.a.t. might be a Goatler, given its resemblance to a goat and its inclusion of antlers.
	+ Goatlers may be endangered, since Wendy notes that sightings of them in the wild are very rare, even in places where they are indigenous.
* There is a fraction next to the Vlinder, which might indicate a size scale.
* The Grubby has two sketches near it that may be its larval form and either an intermediate stage or possible sexual dimorphism.
* The Proudlet is rainbow coloured and has "proud" in its name, which may be a reference to LGBT+ Pride, which also uses a rainbow.
* In the main storyline, Tilly falls through a silk web. The animal the spun the web remains unknown as of the date of writing, however, given the size of the silk threads, it is likely a very large animal.
* A drawing of a giant toad and turtle with saddles was posted on an official Text Express social media page, drawn by Ruud Havenith, the Art Director of the game. This may insinuate that these animals might appear in the game at some point.
* Libella could be based upon the Dutch word "*Libel*" which is the word used for dragonflies, the animal which a Libella resembles. *Libel* comes from the Latin word *libellula*, which has many meanings, one of which is dragonfly and another is a small valuable treasure.

### Gallery

Page OnePage TwoPage ThreePage FourA butterfly seen in an early cutscene.Uniyak being brushed by Tilly.Skyreaper size compared to Tilly's locomotive.Wendy with a Nighttail.A Ducken that was rescued from George.Full grown Horbit without tack and bridle gear.Baby HorbitA drawing of a Sky Reaper from Robbie's tale.Mole LionPorcurhinoSilk web created by an unknown animal.Parringo GatheringUnknown silhoettes of kangaroo/giraffe-like animals.Unknown finned marine animal breaching.A toad with a saddle, drawn by Ruud Havenith, the Art Director of the game.A turtle with a saddle, drawn by Ruud Havenith, the Art Director of the game.Uniyaks, possibly wild, seen in the background while travelling.An unknown animal in the bottom right hand corner.The baby Vark that Tilly rescued.GoatlerHuefliesA depiction of real life animals, including rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, deer and a quail.*This page isn't finished. Contribute to help others find the information they need!*

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