Pimobithus
A small herbivorous creature that is a distant relative of the Himmoch. It is almost half-plant and half-animal.
Basic Information
Anatomy
It has four stubby legs and a small tail. On its head it boasts two eyes, a little nose and a small mouth. It has floppy ears that extend in a curve on each side of its head. Its legs and underside natural colorization is brown, while the top is a leafy green. The Pimo's back is covered in a grass-like plant. This growth is part of the Pimo and starts growing from birth. It helps provide natural camouflage. There are also four leaves that sprout from its back. Each facing outward in opposite directions. It can use these to block predators and the leaves produce a paralytic poison. Getting the juice of these leaves on a bodypart paralyzes it for a short period of time so the Pimo can escape.
Genetics and Reproduction
Pimo reproduce sexually giving birth to litters of six to twelve young are born after a year of gestation.
Growth Rate & Stages
Pimo reach adulthood at the age of 2 years old.
Additional Information
Domestication
As generally docile creatures, the Pimo were domesticated early on and kept as livestock. Different variations arose due to selective breeding, but common types have evolved to grow edible berries, enhanced paralytical poison or attractive flowers. Exotic Gardeners will use cultivated Pimo as a roaming flower bed and others will take them in as a family pet.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Domestic Pimo are raised as livestock to harvest food, poison or flowers. In some areas, Pimo are raised as a meat source as well.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
With the spread of the Weaven across the globe, domesticated Pimo were brought with. Pimo can be found across the globe because of this, both wild and domesticated. As with Himmoch, they adapted over the years to take on the native foliage of the area they live in.
Lifespan
80 - 100 years
Average Height
36 cm
Average Weight
50 kg
Geographic Distribution
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