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Dräihoufen
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Polykariota
Kingdom:	Amidraloanimalia
Phylum:	Orthochordata
Class:	Trimetrodonta
Order:	Hexadactyla
Family:	Libadiocolidae
Genus:	Libadiocolus
Species:	L. Brachychaite
Binomial name
Libadiocolus Brachychaite
Subspecies
Libadiocolus Brachychaite Dzes Libadiocolus Brachychaite Australis Libadiocolus Brachychaite Fulminea

The Dräihoufen (Common: /dɹæɪhʊfen/, Luxembourgish: /dʁæːɪhuf(ə)n/) (Libadiocolus Brachychaite) is a species of the genus Libadiocolus, which includes as subspecies the Common Dräihoufen (Libadiocolus Brachychaite Dzes), the Southern Shortmane (Libadiocolus Brachychaite Australis) as well as the Mist Horse (Libadiocolus Brachychaite Fulminea). A three-toed, semi-domesticated and hoofed animal, the species as a whole is widespread in their local biota, being one of the more successful due to their superb hearing and sight. The first subspecies is the only widespread domesticated breed, however the Dze practice the domestication of feral Dräihoufen and no single subspecies is considered fully domesticated or feral at this point, with a surprisingly high genetic similarity between feral and domesticated specimens, which has led to the conclusion that either all subspecies of Dräihoufen are domesticated or that the constant mixing between domesticated and wild individuals has led to the genetic similarity between individuals.

Because of this, the terms "Feral" and "Wild" are rarely used to describe a Dräihoufen, however, they are colloquially used by foreigners to refer to any specimen of this species that isn't part of a domesticated herd.

Distribution

The latest findings show that L.Brachychaite had evolved by around 1 million years ago in what is now the Dze Steppes in the east of the modern confederation and that by 400.000 BR they had extended throughout the Polykariote-Eukariote Limes, becoming a common species throughout these lands with a range spanning thousands of kilometres.

Ecology

For the most part, Dräihoufen are open grazers who can be in herds of up to 200 individuals, with no strict social hierarchy between males and females, with a more matriarchal structure with the oldest female individuals being considered the leaders. They prefer the open steppes and shrublands, however they have been seen seasonally travelling through woodlands, specially the Mist Horse, and they have little in terms of food preferences.