Basic Geography

North:
mentioned:
Naroyale Jungle
Catfolk
Dire tortoises
Sugarbud plants
under consideration:
tauric dwarf/hippos
South:
mentioned:
Hieracosphinx 
Surrounding desert, general:
mentioned:
Quese'en
Orcs
Canisphinx
Saurosphinx
under consideration:
tauric asherati/ashworms (as an established species with a distinct name)
crucians (crabby/turtley guys)
mephits