Drawnic Hunched Lion

The Drawnic Hunched Lion (Gibbo Deformis Montibus in Latin taxonomy), also known as the Makaui in, is a feline-like predator that is native to Drawn. It is the sole surviving race of its species, along with the last remaining member of the Gibbo genus.

Appearance
Living within Drawns mountainous ranges and forests, the Drawnian Hunched Lion (or in Covenant, Makaui) is a big cat with a large mane on its back, shoulders, and head, adding to its already large size. It comes in varying shades of tans and tawny browns to help it camouflage into its home, with darker shades making up its head and shoulders, and stripes down its tufted tail. Males are larger than the females, with a mean weight of 305 kilograms (670 lb), with far larger manes of fur, as well. Females, meanwhile, only weigh around 140 kilograms (310 lb). Despite this, they are both of similar sizes, both reaching an average length of 225 centimetres (7' 4").

Cubs are born with a scruff of mane and spots. Spots disappear while the mane fills out with age, and cubs often stay with their mothers for about a year before venturing out on their own, often parting with their littermates. They have fur in between the toes of their paws to help reduce sound when walking, making them extremely silent.

Behaviour
It is mainly active during late afternoon through early morning. Males take large territories that he shares with a few females, whom rear their offspring (normally 1-2 cubs) on her own.

It is a solitary species and is quite rarely seen, despite its fearless reputation. It has non retractable claws on its longish forepaws but retractable ones on its hind, with the foreclaws reaching about 20 centimetres (8") in length. Despite its large size, it is an expert climber and are able to scale trees and mountainsides that are able to hold its weight. It is also quite nimble among uneven terrain. It will often try and take down prey larger than itself and are ambush hunters, often pouncing from behind or above their prey.

They can make a variety of different sounds ranging from a grumble-like purrs and grunts to loud roars.

Its often hunted for its prized fur coat, though it is often considered a nuisance by ranches since it (expressly young or elderly lions) will sometimes target livestock or, in extremely rare cases, humans.

List of Appearances

 * RP:Legends of Drawn