Broncayo

Originally only found in the lowlands and foothills of the Coriolis Mountains, these Selubir native ungulates are a popular herd animal for many Zephyr ranchers as more reliable and more pleasant alternatives to easily-damaged robotic assistants or expensive, fuel-dependent vehicles. Though husbandry programs are used to domesticate and selectively breed more powerful and beautiful broncayos, many free roaming herds still rumble through the open country.

Young broncayo are called foals, and they have a coat of thick downy fluff brindled in shades of lilac and gray. Though sexual dimorphism causes some significant variations to develop during adolescence, both sexes will have metallic irises, and a striped coat of short fur in shades of red, gold and auburn, which grows longer on the mane, tail and fetlocks of each animal.

Adult male broncayo are called stallions and juvenile males are called colts. The colors of a male broncayo tend to be darker or more dull than that of the female, and they develop large symmetrical antlers that twist up behind their ears.

Adult female broncayo are called mares and juvenile females are called fillies. The colors of a female broncayo tend to be brighter or more pale than that of the male, and their antlers are short and sharp, split into many vicious prongs. Female broncayo also develop long, whipping tails from behind their ears called 'plumes'.