Gray Nyemanguelio

Originate from Eastern Arrernte word: nyemale akngwelye, which means wolf rat. In Spanish was Nyémangüelio and in Scots Gaelic was Niemánh-bhàlio.

• Singular: Nyemanguelio

• Plural: Nyemanguelios

The Gray Nyemanguelio is generally a wolf-like marsupial that resembles a wolf, thylacine, and fox with light gray, dark gray, yellow, and white fur; black and silver saddle-like markings; a black-tipped tail; pale orange skin; long legs; and a less bushy tail.

Like the thylacine, the Nyemanguelio had a very wide gape and a modest bite power (~130 Newtons), which was good for gripping prey but not for smashing bones. Like the wolf and thylacine, the Nyemanguelio's stamina was built for long chases and sprints. They have long, thick limbs that are perfect for short- to long-range hunting, just like wolves.

The Nyemanguelio was crepuscular, with good hearing, night vision, and an acute sense of smell for tracking. Because of their distinct colors, Nyemanguelios can blend in with both meadows and woodlands because to their incredibly stealthy coats. Like placental wolves, the Nyemanguelio lived in groups of six to ten, with the alpha male Nyemanguelio leading the group against the clans.

They may execute peak skills such assault rush maneuvers like to those in track and field, as well as lunge and bite at opponents. Like cousin antechinus, the Nyemanguelio can scale walls or huge trees since their feet have developed for this reason. They can stretch their cloven fingers with hooked claws, which also helps them hold on, and their feet are convex, with gripping pads that have unique tiny hooks that give them traction.

All Nyemanguelio species are strictly omnivorous, feeding on small to medium-sized mammals like wallabies, possums, wombats, marmots, beavers, capybaras, pacas, alpacas, snakes, lizards, deer, sheep, goats, antelopes, and birds. They also occasionally scavenge berries to spread seeds when they drop their droppings.

Prior to the arrival of placentals and monotremes, all Nyemanguelio species played the role of meso-predators in the ecosystem, controlling the numbers of herbivores and smaller animals. In order to outcompete them, the early European settlers introduced both placentals and monotremes.

Reproduction

The timing of the breeding season differs between species and also with the location of populations. The breeding season is from July to September, moving to the south in late January through March. The Nyemanguelios are pregnant for about 70 days and usually birth one to five pups. Like their ancestors, they do not have a complete pouch as in other marsupials but simply a flap of skin covering the teats. Both older males and older females die off because of an increase in free corticosteroids in the blood from birth. Much like antechinuses, torpor is a periodic lowering of body temperature and metabolic rate to reduce energy consumption in their own dens.

Breeding season:

• Likely spring to autumn (July–September).

Gestation:

• Very short (~30–50 days, unlike other marsupials).

Litter size:

• Up 1 to 5 young, developing in the pouch for about 5 months.

Pouch life:

• After leaving the pouch, the young stayed in the den or followed the mother.

Parental care:

• Female provided all care.

• Reached sexual maturity at ~5 years.

Lifespan:

• Around 5–20 years in the wild; up to 35 in captivity.

The Nyemanguelios directly take down the survivor if they come across them but won't directly hunt them. These marsupials can be erratic and dangerous, and they still have predatory tendencies. The antechinus wolves are naturally afraid of people, therefore it's better to avoid upsetting them by never feeding them and to maintain a respectful distance.

The Gray Nyemanguelio was a native species in Everrealm, and it was introduced by Everrealm residents into Earth's countries such as Australia, Spain, France, Monaco, Britain, Austria, Andorra, Morocco, and Papua New Guinea. They live in the hinterlands of tropical rainforests, commonly in temperate deciduous forests.

• Movement Pattern: Nomadic

• Individual Type: Solo

• Population Trend: Increasing

• Population: 300,000

• Locomotion: Amphibious

• Habitat: Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain.

• Earth: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bhutan; Bulgaria; Canada; Cambodia; China; Christmas Island; Croatia; Cyprus; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Faroe Islands; France; Germany; Greece; Guam; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Kazakhstan; North Korea; South Korea; Kyrgyzstan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Moldova; Netherlands; North Macedonia; Philippines; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Tajikistan; Turkey; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; Vietnam; Yemen

• Sawintir/Everrealm: 

  • Extant (Resident): worldwide

Compared to St. Bernards, Labrador retrievers, coyotes, and goats, the Nyemanguelio was more suited for riding newborns and, like wolves, could be trained by being fed raw meat or raw fish provided by the survivor.

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