Chromanke

The Chromanke replaced its ancestor. It has become arboreal, losing its tail fin and webbed feet in favor of broad, sticky toe pads and a sticky prehensile tail. Having six eyes, it had no need to have extremely mobile eyes, so their mobility is reduced significantly. However, its eyes still have some mobility, allowing it to focus in any direction without moving its head; they just cannot move anywhere near as much as the ancestor’s, as it was not needed. As an adult, it lives exclusively in flora. Like some Terran tree frogs, it lays its eggs in foamy nests that keep them moist until they hatch, at which point the babies fall into the river below. The babies feed on river and riparian species until they have developed their limbs enough to take to the trees.

The Chromanke does not use its hind legs for climbing, only for perching. This is because their evolutionary history and atavistic return left them significantly weaker than the forelegs. This also causes it to anatomically call back to the extinct roamers, an unrelated lineage which had reduced hind legs and used only their forelegs and tail for locomotion.

Like its ancestor, the Chromanke is a carnivore which eats small fauna with its long sticky tongue. It can change color to blend in with its surroundings, but as most of the large flora in its habitat are green this usually means staying emerald green. It will turn white if it falls into snow or brown if it falls onto soil. It can also change color to communicate; for example, it will turn black to indicate anger or stress. It is generally solitary and offers no parental care.