öine
Öine is a fictional species of small nocturnal mammal created for world-building and speculative fiction. In the imagined ecosystem, the öine inhabits the cloud forests of the Verdant Vale, where it feeds on fruit, insects, and small invertebrates. The name derives from an invented language, with diacritic marks indicating a lengthened vowel and a soft i in the final syllable.
The öine has a slender body about 45 to 60 cm long, with a long tail and
Behaviorally, the öine is largely solitary, emerging at night to forage and communicate via a series of
Conservation status within the fictional setting is cautious; habitat loss from logging and climate change is
In culture, the öine appears in local folklore as a guide at twilight, and is depicted in