Username
Weeping_Angel }Y{
Name
Tympanum Colotes (latin for drum gecko)
Diet
gem shards
(favored gems differ by creature and habitat)
tea leaves
(again, favored leaves differ by creature and habitat)
some will drink actual tea instead of eating tea leaves
Habitat
These creatures are very versatile and can live in any environment as long as they are kept warm. They love nesting in small spaces such as crevices in walls and rocks. Favored habitat types vary, but they enjoy having large terrariums with many places they can hide behind or in.
Origin
Deep within the Amazonian Rainforest, these little critters were discovered hopping along beside tree frogs. They seem to be very fast, able to be seen one moment and gone the next. It is possible they have slight camouflage abilities as well.
General Traits
They are the size of small lizards, about the size of an index finger.
All of this species decorate their bodies with scrap metal for fashion more than for protection. The first thing they decorate is their eyes, which is actually done by the mother when they are babies as part of a coming of age ceremony.
They also have these wire cases in 2 random legs, the back of their neck, and tail in which one can see their body fluids flowing through two intertwining wires.
They have little suckers on their toes behind their claws that are invisible to the naked eye that help them climb extremely well, as do their claws.
They are brightly/tropically colored with darker patterns.
They are in fact poisonous to birds, snakes and small mammals that would try to eat them.
Male Specific Traits
Males have pouches on their chest and tail which they can inflate with air. They wave their inflated tails back and forth and beat them against either side of inflated chest. This causes a beating noise which females are attracted to. Beating faster causes high frequency waves, and beating slower causes the opposite. Males use this to create a unique song which attracts females.
Female Specific Traits
Females have much smaller pouches that they can inflate and then cause to ripple, creating a soft humming sound with the same frequency characteristics as males, to accept a mate and soothe young Tympans.
Terminology
Full Name: Tympanum Colotes
Abbreviation: Tympan, TC
Plural: Tympanum Colotii, Tympans
Male: Plaudo
Male Plural: Plaudon
Female: Cantillo
Female Plural: Cantillii
Male Young: Melum
Female Young: Melus
Specific species concept belongs to me, Weeping_Angel }Y{, base idea and sketch belongs to username by me.