kattaviens
The kattavien is a small, semi‑arboreal mammal native to the temperate forests of the Eastern Vale. Adult kattaviens average 30 to 40 centimeters in body length, with a dense, smoky-gray coat and a tail bearing a prehensile ridge of whisker‑like hairs. The species is sexually dimorphic; males possess a narrow cleft between the mandibles that is used for vocal displays during the breeding season. Their diet consists primarily of small rodents, insects, and fruit, and they are known for their opportunistic hunting strategy, which involves swift, silent ambushes from tree limbs.
Kattaviens are typically solitary except during the mating period between late spring and midsummer. Territory is
Human encounters with kattaviens are rare, mainly due to their elusive nature and the dense foliage of