Name: Griffin
Scientific Name: Avisbestia chimaerica
Class: Avesmammalia (hybridized class)
Species: Multiple subspecies
Alignment: Highly variable (species-dependent)
Size: Typically matches the size of the quadruped half (e.g., Sparrow/Mouse the size of a mouse, Swan/Sheep the size of a sheep, Flamingo/Giraffe very large).
Head/Front Half: Avian, with feathers, wings, beak, and talons.
Body/Rear Half: Quadruped mammalian/reptilian/etc. depending on subspecies.
Fur/Feathers: Pattern and color blend bird and mammal traits.
Other Details: Lay eggs like their avian counterpart.
Sexual Dimorphism: Minimal, though males often have more elaborate plumage (like their bird side).
Intelligence: Varies; eagle/lion griffins are considered highly intelligent (dog-like or higher), while pigeon/rat griffins behave more instinctively.
Parental Care: Egg-layers; both parents may participate in nesting and guarding, depending on subspecies.
Diet: Omnivorous overall; diet depends on subspecies (predatory ones eat meat, smaller ones eat grains/insects).
Habitat: Found worldwide, often cohabiting with their bird and mammal counterparts.
Behavioral Pattern: Diurnal or nocturnal depending on subspecies. Many are social flock/herd animals (sparrow/mouse, pigeon/rat), while some are solitary hunters (eagle/lion).
Natural Enemies: Manticores, dragons, and humans (who often capture/train them).
Population Control: Naturally limited by predation, hunting, and habitat competition with their “pure” animal counterparts.
Eagle/Lion – Considered dangerous but noble.
Sparrow/Mouse – Harmless, even pests in cities.
“Sky-Lions” (for eagle/lion)
“Sky Vermin” (for pigeon/rat & sparrow/mouse)
Legality: Some subspecies are domesticated (swan/sheep, chicken/pig), while predatory ones are regulated or banned in cities.
Cultural Role: Revered as guardians, pests, or livestock depending on subspecies.
Over-specialization (e.g., pigeon/rat griffins spread disease, eagle/lion ones struggle in captivity).
Egg vulnerability – easy targets for predators.
Some hybrids have awkward physiologies (e.g., flamingo/giraffe have joint stress).
Recognized Subspecies (from the image):
Aquileo Griffin (Gryphus aquileo) – Eagle/Lion. Classic and most iconic subspecies, apex predator.
Cygnovis Griffin (Gryphus cygno-ovis) – Swan/Sheep. Docile, kept as farm animals and mounts. But may pinch their owner.
Passerid Griffin (Gryphus passeromus) – Sparrow/Mouse. Tiny, city-dwelling, considered cute but pest-like.
Gallucid Griffin (Gryphus galloporcus) – Chicken/Pig. Common farm griffin, bred for eggs, meat, and companionship.
Corvucyon Griffin (Gryphus corvyonis) – Crow/Raccoon. Mischievous scavengers, clever and adaptable.
Colurattus Griffin (Gryphus colomuris) – Pigeon/Rat. Urban nuisance, spread disease, swarm in great flocks.
Apteline Griffin (Gryphus felapteryx) – Kiwi/Cat. Small, shy, nocturnal hunters, catlike personalities.
Phoenicamelus Griffin (Gryphus phoenicamelus) – Flamingo/Giraffe. Towering but gentle, often mistaken for divine creatures.
Many other exist. Basically every mix bird/quadruped exist, even if some are more rare than others.
Some scholars believe griffins evolved naturally from convergent evolution and magical pressures.
Others insist they were created by gods, trickster spirits, or bored fae blending animals together.
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