Suldra

Suldra were a species of predatory s native to the planet Neroth.

Characteristics
Seemingly ungainly creatures, suldra resembled a cross between a and a. They had serpentine bodies, a long neck, a face, and four short legs that ended in clawed paws. Like snakes, suldra had no external ears and jaws that could unhinge. Their mouths were lined with sharp fangs. While they were usually orange in coloration, the color of their scales could vary; despite their color, suldra unanimously had black stripes.

Suldra inhabited the mangrove swamps and jungles of Neroth, where they lived in trees. Their long bodies enabled them to reach across branches to travel or twine around and suspend like vines. They were mostly ambush predators, laying in wait for passing prey, and fed mostly on birds and other jungle dwelling creatures. Their primary method of killing prey were lightning fast strikes with their fangs, but they were also capable of grappling and constricting prey. Suldra were amphibious and occasionally ventured into the water for prey, namely brineclaws or shorestalkers.

Despite being reptomammals, suldra did not have fur, but had whiskers on their faces. They gave birth to live young.