Kahara are small marsupials which can be distinguished by their rather large ears. They are omnivorous, feasting on small insects, plantlife, fruit, and the favorite food of the species, certain kinds of nuts. This species is adapted to companion life, and is not sentient.
Kahara can live anywhere, and are experts at hiding, despite their bright coloration. It is rumored that they employ some sort of strange magic to hide so easily, but that is unproven at this time. The kahara are prey animals, and they often enjoy the company of non-predatory sentient creatures as companions. They tend to become very attached to their companions.
Traits
This species is approximately fifteen or sixteen inches in body length, and the females have pouches in which they would carry a newborn. The fur comes in an abnormally large range of colors. The brighter the colors, the healthier the kahara, though most are always bright as these creatures are very hardy and naturally immune to almost every disease or virus. Kahara are very quick and can run in swift bursts of speed, or in long ones, due to high stamina.
Using their strong hindlegs, kahara normally hop when on two legs, which is most common, but can walk or run in a normal fashion on all fours, though the forelegs are shorter than the hind. Some kahara have stripes, while others are born with small wings. These wings cannot be used for gliding or for flight, as they are much too small to suppose the weight of the kahara. Wings are actually genetic remains from a previous way of life, before the kahara evolved to the way they are now, and so the genes have not disappeared as of yet. Also of note, occasionally the rainbow coloration is seen in this species, but it is extremely rare.
Life & Reproduction
As previously mentioned, the kahara is a marsupial. After birth, the young rih will live in its mother's pouch for around six weeks while it grows. Once the rih emerges from its mother's pouch, it sticks close by her until it is considered an adult and can fend for itself. When a mother kahara gives birth, there are normally two rih. These are not twins by any means. Occasionally there have been occurances of three rih being born at once, but this is highly unlikely.
Kahara take single permanent mates, and will never change mates once they have become close. Breeding seasons are the only time during which kahara mate and can produce offspring.
Special Notes
The kahara has a cousin species known as the ketari. They differ in appearance only slightly, as ketari tend to be fluffier, with a bit of a poof to the end of their tails, and shorter, fuzzier ears. These two races have been known to interbreed. Any offspring of a kahara-ketari pairing are considered one of the races, which is determined by the mother. The offspring of a hybrid mating will be considered the race that matched that of the mother.
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