Hopping Ketter

Hopping Ketter
(Saltatikitrae hoppus)
Information
Creator	Hydromancerx Other
Week/Generation	24/150
Habitat	Drake Desert
Size	20 cm Long
Primary Mobility	Unknown
Support	Unknown
Diet	Nectarivore (Thorny Hedgelog), Photosynthesis
Respiration	Unknown
Thermoregulation	Unknown
Reproduction	Sexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain Genus Species	Eukaryota Saltatikitrae Saltatikitrae hoppus

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Toxplage Ketter	Hopketter Bilbetter

The hopping ketter split from its ancestor the toxplage ketter. Like its ancestor it has a symbiotic relationship with a specific flora, in this case the thorny hedgelog. It drinks the nectar of the thorny hedgelogs and helps pollinate them. They are also immune to the toxic fruit of the thorny hedgelog and over time become poisonous like the fruit.

Hopping Ketters' tails' red, yellow and back stripes warn off predators who may try to eat them. If that doesn't work they will use their large jumping legs to hop away or hide in between the branches of the thorny hedgelog. Like all ketters it has 2 eyes that can see in light while the other 2 eyes "see" scents. Thus, it can find the scent of the brightest thorny hedgelog.

Their long butt-nostrils are now used as a counter balance when hopping. It also works well to make tooting sounds to attract a mate or warn of danger. They are usually solitary but will warn others nearby of danger. They dig small burrows close to the thorny hedgelog. These burrows follow the path the acidic fruits have dissolved out. Thus they can cave in frequently.