Alsira
The alsira is a tiny dormouse found in Ta'Ardenai and in Atan Irith (where it is known as a yatasa). They have a high-pitched, trumpeting squeak and a fur-covered skeletal protrusion between their ears. Their fur comes in a variety of shades of browns and greys, as well as black and white (and many combinations thereof). The most common is a white-speckled grey, and the rarest is all white (but not albino). Alsiras are so tiny, they can be found curled up asleep in larger flowers.
Within the wilds of the Darkling Wood scurry and scamper the alsiras. These tiny rodents were once thought to be unique to Ta'Ardenai, as they are not found anywhere else in Elanith. As such, they are quite popular with myomancers. However, a visiting erithi recognized the creature as one nicknamed the "lotus dormouse" (and even less commonly, the "lotus rhino") found in the woods and mountains, especially around the mountain lotuses. Formally known as the yatasa by the erithi, they appear to be successful transplants to Atan Irith from Ta'Ardenai by some visiting erithi hundreds of years ago.
Alsiras make a high-pitched, trumpeting squeak when they hunt, and they have a fur-covered skeletal protrusion between their ears that resembles a miniature horn of sorts. This unusual sound and look make an alsira a coveted companion for many myomancers.
Alsiras are considered a rarer animal as of 2023. Duskruin rats cannot be altered into these.