Sickle Deer

The sickle deer is a deer species found in the Cairan Desert. It is a common animal found in large herds roaming about the desert.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Sickle deer are about 4ft tall, with horns about 5-10cm long.
The deer have a long, thin body, with a dark brown/green colour, almost like moss. Its fur actually feels very much like moss too. They have very thin legs and two hooves on each foot. The deer have a long neck, and a long head and jaw, which slightly curves downwards. Its sickle shaped mouth is where it gets its name from. Sickle deers have an oddly large, bushy, prehensile tail. When too cold, the deer wrap themselves with their tail to maintain heat.

Genetics and Reproduction

Male sickle deer during mating season will pick the first female they can find, and mate with them. Gestation period is 100 to 149 days long. Baby deer will learn to walk within a few minutes of being born, and in their first day will learn most things they need to survive. The babies will spend 4 weeks drinking their mother's milk and then they will leave the herd to find another, and the next year they will reach sexual maturity.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Sickle deer are the most fussy herbivore to exist. They only eat shallow aurgrass, which is a fairly common grass type found in the Cairan Desert. Sickle deer do not need to eat much either.

Behaviour

Sickle deer are naturally shy creatures. If anything approaches it, it will hear thanks to its acute hearing and will run away as fast as it can. From a young age the deer are taught to flee at any sign of danger. They will only trust members of their herd, and even then will they be cautious of new members.

Geographic Distribution

• Greenerth
• Trecath