Gorik

The Gorik (often refered to as the Stephansaurus by me) is a 4-5 meter tall facultative quadruped that belongs to the class of Caroredex. It's one of the most highly adaptive and sufficient animals on Stephenus, as well as being the most intelligent.

The animal is usually a omnivorous scavenger, but in some cases it has been known to go after live prey. When it does, it usually goes after animals with primative brain intelligence; a common dietary trait found in all of Stephenus' carnivores and scavengers.

The animal also has immense strength; capable of moving things ten times its size and weight.

Habitat
Goriks live in the cold dense rainforests of Gdra, usually in caves that are surrounded by lush areas where food is plentiful. However some Goriks were seen living in the most barren deserts of Radomia, given their adaptive skills.

Socialization Skills
For such a predator-like beast, they're actually very peaceful creatures. They are highly social animals that lack any territorial instinct.

Most interestingly about the Gorik is its ability to socialize with other animals of different species to either help it hunt or just to fulfill social content. They've been seen aiding other animals with food or shelter. They even share living spaces with other animals.

Goriks will also bond with bigger animals such as a Dia-Albatrax to help it find food or to socialize as well.

Traditional Uses
The natives commonly use this animal as a steed much like another animal they used called a Tungin. They can easily be tamed for personal uses, but Prodklefs were seen hopping onto random Goriks in passing for transportation, and the animal wouldn't mind in the slightest way and would carry the Prodklef with it.

They make good steeds because their strong back and legs can be able to support heavy loads and resistance even while running at high speeds. this is because the Gorik has the ability to withstand damage and tension for living in extreme places.

The major differences between Goriks and other steeds is that these creatures form an extremely strong and neutral bond with which both the "owner" and "pet" collaborate together.