çelii
Çelii is a fictional genus of small nocturnal arboreal mammals used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding projects. The term appears in various in-universe encyclopedias and collaborative stories as a representative example of forest-dwelling fauna. Because çelii are not real, descriptions vary by author, though they share a common role in imagined ecosystems.
In most depictions, çelii are about 25–38 cm in body length with a prehensile tail and dense
Ecology and behavior commonly portray çelii as nocturnal omnivores, feeding on fruit, seeds, insects, and occasional
Habitat and distribution in fictional terms include tropical and subtropical forests, spanning montane to lowland zones.
Taxonomy and discovery are likewise variable: çelii are sometimes placed in a fictional family such as Nocturnidae
In culture, çelii appear as motifs of agility and secrecy and are used as symbolic creatures in