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| Biographical Description | |
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| Diet Type |
Frugivore/Insectivore (all subspecies except for the Dragon Sylph) |
| Biome Range | |
| Lifespan | |
| Physical Description | |
| Avg. Height | 9-10 in. |
| Avg. Weight | 1-1.5 lbs. |
| Body Type | Bipedal (with situational quadrupedalism) |
| Coat Type | Fur |
| Sexual Phenotype | Dimorphic |
| Reproductive Information | |
| Reproduction Method | Allogamist |
| Gestation Period | 17-19 days |
| Offspring Type | Oviparous |
| No# of Offspring | 5-7 |
Sylphs are a species that lives on the planet Mobius, and are an uncommon type of Summon, as well.
Biology
Sylphs are small, bipedal creatures that rarely grow over 9 inches tall. They have beautiful, colorful wings (often in two pairs, but a few subspecies have three or even only one) and tails of various shape, and rather long, feathery antenna. They have petite limbs with digitigrade legs, and are covered in soft fur; a mane of longer fur runs down from the top of their heads down to their backs. Their small teeth are deceptively sharp, and they have tiny claws as well. They also have small, pointed snouts and slender bodies. Both males and females are equally colorful, but females tend to have longer antennae.
Dragon Sylphs are the only subspecies that doesn't have fur; instead, they have scales.
Subspecies
Sylphs come in a wide variety of subspecies, many of which are based on various types of butterflies and moths. A few subspecies are based on other kinds of flying insects, however, such as the Dragon Sylph being based on the dragonfly.
Sylphs are known for having one of the largest amount of subspecies for a single-Element creature.
Habitat
Most Sylphs are arboreal creatures, spending much of their lives in the treetops and making their nests in tree holes. A few subspecies, such as the Dragon Sylph, live in mountainous regions, and make their homes in rock crevices.
Temperament
Mischievous and curious creatures, Sylphs have a penchant for spying on people, and are rarely afraid of them. They have been known to steal valuable objects from people, and usually end up leaving them up in a tree, purely for fun. There are some stories claiming that they intentionally disorient people and cause them to get lost, but none of these have been validated so far.
Diet
Sylphs primarily eat berries and nuts, but have been known to prey on small insects as well. Each individual seems to have a favorite food.
Dragon Sylphs are the only subspecies known to eat meat, hunting down rodents, snakes and small birds.
Reproduction
Sylphs mate for life.
Offspring
Sylphs lay clutches of 5-7 small eggs, pearly in sheen and differently colored depending on the subspecies. The eggs are kept in a hole in a tree (or a rock crevice), to keep them safe from predators.
Abilities
Sylphs are naturally capable of flight, and are incredibly fast. They can spread a thick cloud of powder from their wings that acts as a smokescreen, disorienting potential predators. If threatened, they may resort to biting and scratching, especially if grabbed suddenly.
All Sylphs are able to naturally manipulate the Element of Wind.
Known Owners
Those who own Sylphs, typically as a Summon.
- Ventos the Olingo - A Wind Clan Summoner, he owns a female Birdwing Sylph.