Chak-Chak

Chak-Chak are small mammals native to Donora. They made a chittering sound that sounds like “Chak-Chak,” hence the name. There are multiple different species and genera in the family but they all have similar basic traits and behaviors.

Appearance

Chak-Chak are tree-climbing mammals that are covered in sleek fur. They have large faces with large eyes and round expressive ears. They have two arms and two legs and hand-like feet to grip things with all their limbs. they also have long fluffy tails to help balance. These are traits of all Chak-Chak species however there are variations in the subspecies with the most obvious being variations in fur color and pattern.They tend to come in browns and beiges, often with a reddish tint.

Their size varies depending on the species, but most tend to be about a foot tall but some species are much smaller.

Biology

Diet

They are Omnivores, eating both plants and animals. They eat the bigger insects on the planet as well as other small meaty creatures, along with eating berries and nuts that grow wild. They will commonly go after Saris Lizards and Kaiosis Fire Bugs.

Behavior

Chak-Chaks are mostly nocturnal, spending their nights hunting and foraging for food alone and their days in groups sleeping. They are social creatures, despite them each finding food alone, and living and sleeping in groups. These groups are rarely larger than twenty and are normally around ten to fifteen. Grooming is also an observed social interaction between Chak-Chaks.

Chak-Chaks build nests for the protection of their offspring, who can be safely in the nests while the parents go out to hunt, or for sleeping during the day. Their nests are made of leaves and branches and are often built in tree branches or holes in trees.

Chak-Chaks can be vicious if threatened, however, their fight or flight instinct normally leads to them running away if possible.

Uses

They are kept around as they kill and get rid of pest creatures, like bugs and lizards, as well as being fluffy companions but they are not domesticated and not fully tamed so they need to be treated carefully like all wild animals.

Planet of Origin
Donora