Furufey (foo-roo-fay)

These strange amphibians live in colonies where they can cover a large ground area while disguising themselves as moss. If they are stepped on by an unsuspecting creature, their poisonus quills will paralyze their prey, after which they will all consume it together.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Furufeys have very flat bodies with a long tail and a pair of skinny arms but completely lack hind legs. Their forelimbs have four clawed fingers for gripping. Their heads are large and flat with enormous skyward-facing yellow eyes. Their mouth is wide and filled with sharp teeth.
The overside of the body is covered in a green fur-like structure made to resemble grass or moss. The underside is hairless and covered in tough, black skin which they slide around on. On their backs they have long black quills that are coated in poison. The quills are detatchable and grow back if lost.

Genetics and Reproduction

Furufeys reproduce quickly, as the female can lay hundreds of eggs at a time. She lays the eggs at the edges of ponds or lakes and then leave them to fend for themselves.

Growth Rate & Stages

After hatching from their eggs as larva, the furufey will slowly undergo metamorphisis as they loose their gills and grow forelimbs and fur. Despite starting their lives in the water, adult furufeys are bad swimmers.

Ecology and Habitats

Furufeys prefer humid environments with dense mossy ground where they can camouflage themselves.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Furufeys are carnivores and cooperate to take down whatever creature is unfortunate enough to step into their trap. A colony of furufeys can strip a carcass clean in a day.

Biological Cycle

Furufeys hibernate in the colder months by digging themselves underground.

Behaviour

When they are not pursuing prey, they are quite passive. They spend most of their day laying completely still and rarley interact with eachother despite living in large colonies.

Additional Information

Social Structure

While furufeys live in large colonies, they lack any sort of social structure as their lifestyle is simple and they simply find strength in numbers.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Furufeys are deaf, but are very sensetive to vibrations in the ground. Their large eyes give them excellent vision, even at night.

Name Origin & Meaning

The name "furufey" comes from the varan words "furu"=grass, and "fey"=false/fake.

Lifespan

7 - 10 years

Average Weight

100 - 300 g.

Average Length

20 cm.

Geographic Distribution

• Kuali swamp

Terminology

• A male furufey is called a male.
• A female furufey is called a female.
• A juvenile furufey is called a larva.
• A group of furufeys is called a trap or colony.
• The plural of furufey is furufeys.