Vastallosi fauna

Vastallos is one of the most diverse places in Rathnir in regard to its biomes, flora, fauna, and cultures. Having 4 terrestrial biomes makes Vastallos a biodiverse continent that offers various ecological niches for wildlife to exploit, and indeed the continent has diverse array of creatures found in its forests and hills.

Spruce forests & Mountainous regions

 * Vastallosi White Wolf (Canis lupus vastallosus)
 * Pygmy Sheep (Ovis aceras minor)
 * Mougar's Cow (Bos mougarii)
 * Vastallosi Llama (Lama major)
 * Giant Red Fox (Vulpes rufus)

Oak-Birch forest

 * Forest Bat (Silviopteryx communis)
 * Caiori's Pig (Sus caiorii)
 * Lesser Forest Hen (Nanogallus querciphilus)

Tropical Rainforest
This is the most biodiverse area in all of Vastallos, both in regards to its flora and fauna. The jungle has a species of berry bushes (Mamaccinium spinifer) which was introduced by the Mamaco people into the jungle at the time of their arrival in the continent.


 * Common Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
 * Forest Sheep (Ovis aceras occidens)
 * Mico Fowl (Gallus micoa)
 * Short River Squid (Rotostomateuthis breviriparus)
 * Jungle Hare (Lepus kawalapuensis)
 * Vastallosi Panda (Ailuropoda vastallosica)
 * Vastallosi River Dolphin (Platanista essendae)

Dark Oak Forests
These forests are a large part of Vastallos's wilderness, second only in land area to rainforests. Despite this, they are not as wellstudied compared to the other biomes on the continent.


 * Black pygmy bats (Lophostoma negrisilva)
 * Orange Giant Foxes (Vulpes megaluteus)
 * Vastallosi Bison (Bison angustus)

Extinct
Vastallos was once home to several animals that are now extinct, but still nonetheless part of the culture, legends, and traditions of the indigenous tribes. Many have been extinct for several thousands of years, but others have only recently disappeared due to human intervention.


 * Giant Ocelot (Leopardus maximus)
 * Giant River Parrot (Essendavis potamus)
 * Tree Fox (Procyon pseudovulpes)
 * Pygmy Llama (Lama minor)
 * Vastallosi Wild Ass (Equus hemionus vastallosus)

Current Threats and Preservation
The two largest threats to the unique fauna of Vastallos are habitat destruction and overhunting. Between trophy hunting and the demand for meat and other animals resources by those unable to access farmed materials, the wildlife populations have dropped sharply in recent times. The expansion of new towns on the continent also destroys the habitat of many animals, driving them closer towards extinction.

Some efforts, albeit limited, have been made to preserve Vastallos's biodiversity. Some have suggested the creation of nature preserves, with at least one pre-existing reserve in Carvay.