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LOCAL PREY
Amaryllis' Prey Guide
This is Amaryllis' guide to our prey, which are used in the dice-rolled hunt system, and which levels they fall under. This information is in no-way necessary for roleplaying hunts; it is just a brief, informative guide for those who might be interested! Easy Prey
1. African Hare: Measures about 16-23 inches with a short tail and strong hind feet, which measure about 4 inches. They also have mobile ears that are as long as, and sometimes even longer, than their bodies. 2 Blesbok: One of the smallest types of antelope, the Blesbok is only 33-39 inches tall at the shoulder, and weighs between 120-175 pounds. Males have S-shaped horns that are 14-20 inches long, while female’s horns are somewhat shorter and thinner. The Blesbok’s coat is a glossy, dark reddish brown, which contrasts the white of its belly, lower legs, and facial blaze. 3. Dama Gazelle: The Dama Gazella is white with a reddish-brown head and neck. Both sexes have medium-length ringed horns which are curved like an S, and stand between 35-47 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh between 77-165 pounds. 4. Dik Dik: A small species of antelope that stands about 12-15.5 inches at the shoulder and weighs 6.6-13.2 pounds. Dik Dik’s are named for the alarm calls that females make, in addition to the species' distinct, shrill whistling sound made to alert other animals of predators. 5. Dorcas Gazelle: A small and common gazelle, the Dorcas Gazelle stands at about 1.8-2.1 feet at the shoulder and weighs 33-44 pounds. The upper half of its body is a pale beige or sandy-red in color, while the undersides and rump are white. 6. Duiker: A small to medium-sized brown antelope found in heavily wooded areas. It grows to be about 20 inches in height and generally weighs 26-55 pounds. Females are generally heavier than males, and only the males have horns, which can grow to about 4.3 inches long. 7. Flamingo: Large, pink wading birds with long legs. Their legs appear to bend backwards and are used to move through the water searching for food. Flamingos can have a wingspan between 37-59 inches, stand at around 43-59 inches, and weigh around 4.41-9 pounds. 8. Gerenuk: A notably tall, slender antelope that resembles a gazelle. It is characterized by its long, slender neck and limbs, its flat wedge-like head, and large, round eyes. Males are nearly 35-41 inches tall and weigh between 68-115 pounds. Females stand at around 31-39 inches and weigh 62-99 pounds. 9. Goat: The typical height of an African Goat is 12-20 inches at the shoulder. Adult males weigh between 44-55 pounds and females weigh in at 40-49 pounds. Both sexes have horns, which curve outwards and backwards, with males also having beards and/or manes. 10. Great Bustard: Adult male Great Bustards are amongst the heaviest flying animals. A male is typically 2’11-3’5 inches tall with a 6’11-8’10 wingspan, and weigh between 13-49 pounds. Females tend to be slightly smaller in size. 11. Impala: A medium-sized, slender antelope. Males reach approximately 30-36 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 117-170 pounds, while females are 28-33 inches tall and weigh between 88-117 pounds. 12. Warthog: Medium-sized pigs who tend to live in open habiats and sub-Saharan Africa. Their bodies are covered in bristly hairs, with distinct tufts along their back, cheeks, and tails and tusks between 10-25 inches long. Warthogs tend to be 25-33 inches at the shoulder, and weigh between 130-300 pounds, with females being slightly smaller. Medium Prey
13. Addax: Also known as white antelopes and the screwhorn antelopes. Males usually weigh between 220-300 pounds, with females being about about 10-20% lighter. They stand around 37-45 inches at the shoulder. 14. African Donkey: Resembling a horse, their bodies are stout with relatively short legs. They have much longer ears than horses, and their necks are muscular and thick. Most measure about 4' tall at the shoulder and weigh around 500 pounds. 15. Bongo: One of the largest breeds of antelope, in addition to the deep chestnut color of their coats, they have bright white stripes on their sides to help with camouflage. Adults stand at 3'6"-4'3" at the shoulder. Females weigh around 331-518 pounds and males weigh around 485-893 pounds. 16. Bush Pig: Can be identified by their blunt, muscular snouts, small eyes, pointed tufted ears, and buckled toes. Their color varies from reddish brown to dark brown and becomes darker with age. Both sexes have a lighter colored mane which bristles when the animal becomes agitated. Bush pigs can reach 26-39 inches at the shoulder and weigh 121-331 pounds. Males are often larger than females. 17. Gemsbok: A light brownish-grey to tan color, with lighter patches towards the bottom-rear of their rump. They also have muscular necks and shoulders. Gemsboks stand at around 4'7" at the shoulder and weigh around 500-550 pounds. 18. Giant Forest Hog: The Giant Forest Hog has extensive hairs on its body, though these tend to become less pronounced with age. It is native to wooded habitats and is generally considered the largest wild member of the pig family. Adults can measure from 4'3"-6'11" in head and body length. Its overall weight range is 220-660 pounds. 19. Kudu: A large antelope with tawny coloring and thin white, sparse vertical stripes. The male has long twisted horns, whereas the females do not have horns. They are approximately 4-5' tall. Males generally weigh etween 495-787 pounds while females weigh between 396-517 pounds. 20. Oryx: A large species of antelope with pale fur, constrating dark markings in the face and on their legs, and long straight horns. Oryx stand at around 3'3" at the shoulder, with males weighing between 310-460 pounds and females weighing between 201-309 pounds. 21. Rhinoceros Calf: Rhino calves weigh about 80-110 pounds at birth, and can follow its mother around after just three days. The mother and calf stay togetehr for 2-3 years, until the next calf is born. 22. Wildebeest: A big-game species common to Africa, related to antelope and bovines. Most are even-toed, horned, with greyish-brown fur and shaggy manes and tails. Males tend to stand at around 59 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh around 550 pounds, whereas females stand at around 53 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh around 400 pounds. 23. Zebra: African equines with distinct black-and-white striped coats, barrel-chested bodies, and erect manes. Zebras typically stand at 42-49 inches at the shoulder, and weigh between 350-800 pounds. Hard Prey
24. Elephant Calf: At birth an elephant calf weighs 170-250 pounds with an average height of 36 inches at the shoulder. Male elephants calves may be heavier, however, and weigh up to 360 pounds. 25. Giraffe Calf: When a giraffe calf is born, it weighs about 150 pounds and stands at about 6' tall. The calf stays near its mother and depends upon her for protection and food. 26. Hippopotamus Calf: Hippo calves weigh nearly 100 pounds at birth and can suckle on land or underwater by closing their ears and nostrils. Soon after birth, both the mother and calf join schools that provide them some protection from crocodiles, lions, and hyenas. 27. Buffalo: Large, hoofed mammals with an imposing pair of horns atop their heads. Both males and females have horns which they use to defend themselves against predators. The largest buffalos stand up to 5.5 feet tall at the shoulder and can weigh 2,000 pounds or more. Their short fur is black, dark brown, or reddish-brown. 28. Giraffe: Giraffes are a long-necked, hoofed mammal with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches. They are the tallest of all land animals; males may exceed a height of 18' tall, while females are generally 15' tall. On average, males weigh about 3,530 pounds while females weigh around 1,830 pounds. 29. Hippopotamus: Hippopotamuses measure 10-14 feet in length and weigh more than 3 tons. Four webbed toes on each foot support their immense bodies, and their eyes, ears, and nostrils are positioned on top of their heads, allowing them to remain aware of their surroundings while submerged in water. Their hide is gray and thick with very few hairs. 30 Rhinoceros: Adults typically weigh between 1,760-3,000 pounds and stands between 55-71inches high at the shoulder, which females being smaller than males. They have two horns on their skull, with the larger front horn typically being 20 inches long, which are used for defense, intimidation, and digging up roots and breaking branches during feeding. Extra-Hard Prey
31. Elephant: The best word to describe the African Elephant is huge! They have grey skin and differ in the size of their ears and tusks, and in the shape and size of their skulls. The larger scale of the species can grow over 13 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh 13,000 pounds or more. |