-subterranean species

-carnivores and scavengers

-Can eat a very small amount of fruits/vegetables

-Males and female both grow antlers

-Retractable fangs and claws

-Can make a variety of sounds

-Skin and organs are completely jet black

-Can eat meat bones eggs dairy and insects

-Partialy hematophagous but can survive without drinking blood

-Males have patterns on their backs and larger differently shaped antlers

-Newborn pups are mostly hairless deaf and blind

-Glowing eyes