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The Mammal Tier List

Mammals have become the dominant class in the current meta, with viable builds across nearly every biome. A key ability for mammals is lactation, which allows low-level players to quickly grow in size, significantly increasing their chances of reaching the late game. Most mammals also possess fur, which, while less armored than reptile scales, offers enhanced perception and cold resistance. Mammals are warm-blooded, generating their own body heat. This requires more food and leads to shorter lifespans, making them a high-skill floor faction. However, it also grants higher max speed and faster stamina regeneration, unaffected by temperature or sunlight. Starting at the bottom of the tier list, F-tier includes the sloth, tapir, and sea cows. Sloths have terrible base stats, especially mobility, which is unusual for a mammal. They trade mobility for the ability to digest cellulose and rely heavily on stealth. However, they frequently expose themselves to danger when moving between trees or defecating, making them easy prey. Their swim speed buff is also rarely utilized. Tapiers are related to rhinos but have a short trunk that isn't versatile enough for advanced techniques, primarily functioning as a snorkel. Despite being the largest terrestrial mammal in South America, their size isn't sufficient to deter predators like jaguars and caimans. Sea cows (manatees and dugongs) are large, slow marine herbivores with high HP but no offensive capabilities. Their tusks are dulled by feeding, and their defense relies on size, which fails against predators like caimans and sharks. They have low metabolism to subsist on a low-calorie diet, leading to low stamina regen and surprisingly poor frost tolerance, making them vulnerable to cold fronts.