Species Template

This is a template which should be adhered to for species on this wiki. The following main sections should be adhered to, while the subsections are optional but encouraged as both a structure and inspiration. The code for the infobox is below and should be included.

Introduction (heading should not be included)
Give the animal's standard name. Provide a one or two line description of the species, mentioning any major specializations the species possesses, as well as the environment of its natural habitat.

The introduction should also credit the creator here.

Biology
Describe the size, weight, and colouration of the species. Give a detailed description of the creatures. Explain any specializations that the species possess. Describe the senses this creature has. Note offensive and defensive adaptations. Describe its sleeping habits, whether diurnal, nocturnal, or other. Note sexual dimorphism.

Behaviour
List any and all behaviour related information. Communication, aggressiveness, migratory and hibernation behaviour.

Diet and Feeding Patterns
Describe its sources of food and eating habits. Does it prey in certain periods?

Social and Territoriality
Do individuals or groups claim territory? Do they form flocks or are they individual? Do they roam or stay in one spot?

Mating and Reproduction
Describe its reproduction, noting average number of young and any time restrictions on breeding. List gestation time, the relationship to the young's parents and length of time spent with them before living on its own. List the age at which the young becomes mature physically, sexually. Describe the relationship between mates - is it monogamous permanently, for a period of time, never monogamous, ext. List the average lifespan in the wild.

Intelligence
Is this creature intelligent? Can it respond to stimuli well? Does it have any intelligent behaviours such as pack hunting or laying traps?

Domestication (optional)
Unnecessary, but if the species is intended to be domesticated by anyone, describe the process. describe if this species difficult to train, the attitude required by the trainer, the age at which you could possibly domesticate it and when you no longer could, and the general tasks a domesticated member of this species would perform.

Culture (sapient only)
Give a quick overview (No more than say, 5 lines) of the culture of the species, linking to a more detailed page that follows the Culture Template.

History (sapient only)
Give a quick overview (No more than say, 5 lines) of the history of the species, linking to a more detailed description if large.

Content Links
Link to content (stories, drawings, whatever) featuring this species.

Finally, species should have categories such as Canon, Species and Contributor's Name applied to it as appropriate.