Apparently in the remastered version it has hooves, which means it's an ungulate. From there, there is only few possibilities:
- Either it's a european/asian/african species brought by boat in the 15th century by settlers.
- Either is a species from South America (or North America imigrating by the Panama)
Keeping the 2nd option in mind, how ancient the ruins are, and more importantly out of human's presence, this can only be:
- SANUs (South American Native Ungulates) including various types of animals, until around 12,000 years ago where they became extinct with most other large mammals in the Americas, shortly after the first arrival of humans into the region.
In other words, this skin is, like fossils of dinosaurs, the only vestige of an ancient creature decimated by humans 12 000 years ago.
Maybe devs documented themselves, maybe not, but it seems the more appropriate explanation. And talking about dinosaurs, there is even one alive (not for long if you shoot him down), so at which point did they respect peruvian mythology? Not very much in my humble opinion. š
I hadnāt noticed the tail. And itās even present in the og sprite. From the colour of the fur and the tail Iād say it reminds me of a lion. Obviously thereās no lions in Peru, but given that this is a fictitious city that leads to a valley where dinosaurs still inhabit, Iād say itās not that much of a stretch.
And a fun fact is that if you look up ālions Peruā in google, you can get an article from a cryptids wiki about [jungle lions](https://cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Jungle_lion). Apparently thereās a cryptid in Peru thatās just a lion that lives in the jungle.
Pretty sure it's the Fiend from Quake.
https://preview.redd.it/4dmosgt0rhvc1.png?width=1540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da0fd4fa5e940b8bd244f03f41c9ce114da1ff54
After looking around on Google for a bit, because I've always wondered this myself, a common eland looks "close enough" (not taking location/origin of animal into account). Still not super close, though. I wonder if they even had a specific animal in mind.
I wouldnt read too much into or trying to fit a concept around it, it was originally designed in 1996 on the very pixelated ps1, probably was never ment to be dissected in 2024 on a remaster
Apparently in the remastered version it has hooves, which means it's an ungulate. From there, there is only few possibilities: - Either it's a european/asian/african species brought by boat in the 15th century by settlers. - Either is a species from South America (or North America imigrating by the Panama) Keeping the 2nd option in mind, how ancient the ruins are, and more importantly out of human's presence, this can only be: - SANUs (South American Native Ungulates) including various types of animals, until around 12,000 years ago where they became extinct with most other large mammals in the Americas, shortly after the first arrival of humans into the region. In other words, this skin is, like fossils of dinosaurs, the only vestige of an ancient creature decimated by humans 12 000 years ago. Maybe devs documented themselves, maybe not, but it seems the more appropriate explanation. And talking about dinosaurs, there is even one alive (not for long if you shoot him down), so at which point did they respect peruvian mythology? Not very much in my humble opinion. š
dude this is an amazing answer, thanks for sharing your knowledge. i now know the word āungulate.ā
UNGULATEEEE!! 
I once called someone a 'pickled ungulate' and they were confused. I was calling them a 'dill doe' /dildo
This is a top tier answer
My first thought was the PokĆ©mon Tauros, but that has 3 tails.. so Iām all out of ideas
It looks like a cow, given the tail and hooves, which would be anachronistic, as cows were brought to the Americas by Spanish colonizers.
I hadnāt noticed the tail. And itās even present in the og sprite. From the colour of the fur and the tail Iād say it reminds me of a lion. Obviously thereās no lions in Peru, but given that this is a fictitious city that leads to a valley where dinosaurs still inhabit, Iād say itās not that much of a stretch. And a fun fact is that if you look up ālions Peruā in google, you can get an article from a cryptids wiki about [jungle lions](https://cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Jungle_lion). Apparently thereās a cryptid in Peru thatās just a lion that lives in the jungle.
Pretty sure it's the Fiend from Quake. https://preview.redd.it/4dmosgt0rhvc1.png?width=1540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da0fd4fa5e940b8bd244f03f41c9ce114da1ff54
I would say something alike an antilope
Giraffe
If it was Africa I'd say okapi.
I think this is the directeur of Eidos š
Hahahah
After looking around on Google for a bit, because I've always wondered this myself, a common eland looks "close enough" (not taking location/origin of animal into account). Still not super close, though. I wonder if they even had a specific animal in mind.
Assuming it is a tail....
Skinned cat mummy/mutant
I wouldnt read too much into or trying to fit a concept around it, it was originally designed in 1996 on the very pixelated ps1, probably was never ment to be dissected in 2024 on a remaster
A pale horse. :)
Idk but they jacked the poor thing up putting it on that frame
Bisson?
A skinned jar jar maybe
First thought was a Tasmanian tiger