Arciulle Antelope

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The Arciulle Antelope is an mountain antelope. It is commonly found in the Hiel Range of Domnonia and throughout the IDU mainland, particularly the Solace and ??antrium?? mountain ranges. There are two subspecies: the endangered Hielian Antelope, found in Domnonia's Hiel Range National Park, and the low risk Arciulle proper, found throughout the Keeslands.

Appearance

Arciulle Antelope stand 150 to 175 cm at the shoulder and weigh from five to nine hundred kilograms. The coat is chestnut, darker in males than females. There are around ten white vertical stripes on the body as well as a white underside and black definition around the base of the neck and along the nose. There is a bit of a extra skin under the throat and a short black mane running down the back almost to the back legs. Both sexes have horns which are relatively straight with many twists. Males have larger horns than females, reaching 120 cm.

Arciulle Antelope live in mountainous forest and semidesert where they eat grasses, leaves and branches. Arciulle Antelope are mainly nocturnal. Arciulle Antelope form groups of around twenty animals, although double that is possible. These herds are nomadic, migrating extensively.

Occurrence

Arciulle Antelope are native species in mountainous areas throughout the Keeslands and Eastern Keeslands.

Native

Non-native