Dingmaul

The Dingmaul is a feline creature roaming the thick forest canopies and mountainous regions of North America.

It most resembles a wildcat or lynx, with a robust frame and pointed ears. The Dingmauls legs are short but strong, allowing it to climb high and fast and even hang from upper branches in a bat-like manner. True to its alias - the 'ball-tailed cat' - it possesses a long tail ending in a hard, heavy ball or disk. One side of this ball is polished smooth, and the other is studded with barb-like growths.

Its unique hunting method involves lying in wait in the tree canopy, above unsuspecting prey and then striking them, pounding the poor thing to death with its deadly weapon.

The Dingmauls tail is an effective multi-tool, for instance during mating season a male will use the smooth side to beat heavily on its chest as a way of signalling to potential mates.