Name: Kenrati
Domain: Ga-Metru, Le-Wahi
A flightless bird-Rahi, using its long beak to catch small water-rahi in shallow ponds and streams.
Name: Flicker Lizard
Domain: Po-Metru, Po-Wahi, Ta-Wahi
An usually peaceful plant-eating Rahi preffering hot habitats. If
threatened, it is capable of using its horns and tail-claws with great
efficiency, though.
Name: Kereta
Domain: city wide, Le-Wahi
Small, colourful bird-Rahi often kept as pets by Matoran. Their singing is called the “jungle’s music”.
Name: Tunnelghost Bug
Domain: Archives, nearly everywhere underground
A small bug-Rahi, whos glowing red eyes gave it its name. They’re
absolutely harmless and feed on carrion, thus keeping their tunnels
clean. It is said, that they’re related to the Fikou.
At the time I built these, I had very few parts left, so I had to make them very simple. However, I think that’s exactly, why I like them so much. Hopefully you’ll see it the same way, but I feel, that these four would fit perfectly into the wildlife on the isalnd of Mata Nui or Metru Nui.
Okay, the Tunnelghost bug is almost exactly a Fikou, but … it has a nice touch to it nonetheless. My personal favorite, however, is the Kereta. This small bird is just … I really, really like it. I mean, it is so small, but has neck articulation, can move its wings, can move its tails up and down and even move its legs to have various “sitting angles” or angle them back in “flight mode”.
Anyways, enjoy!
More:
First an update on the Kereta (made the eyes look better and changed the dark grey piece on the head for a silver one) - still love that little bird. It’s also the only one of the Rahi above still assembled.
Next we have the Kanohi Bug, a small insect Rahi and only creation of Makuta Anjan that ever was considered viable. Its name comes from its attrection towards Kanohi. Over time it can damage them quite severely - although it can’t digest the Protodermis and thus this behavior is absolutely of no use to it. Matoran consider them pests.
Domain: Le-Metru, Ta-Metru, Le-Wahi, Ta-Wahi, Ga-Wahi
The Reed Serpent lives near the water and preys on small Rahi that venture too near to its hiding spot. Its bite is venomous but not lethal to Matoran. It has also been seen to catch small fish Rahi with the blade at its tail.
Domain: Ga-Metru, Le-Metru, Le-Wahi, Ga-Wahi
Zillek’s can be found everywhere where there are many trees, since the favorite hunting method of these predators is to lurk on deep hanging branches and jump at their unsuspecting prey from above. They’re excellend climbers and can move very swiftly even in the densest jungles. Usually they’re not aggressive towards Matoran, but travellers should keep their eyes open nontheless.
Domain: Le-Metru, Le-Wahi, Ta-Wahi
And a group shot alongside Nuparu (because I had him at hand):
These are good and stay true to the G1 Rahi style, nuff said!
