Cave Phlyer

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Cave Phlyer
(Obscuripasser cavernous)
Main image of Cave Phlyer
Species is extinct.
19/125, Loss of Food (Ice Comet Impact Event)
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation17/114
HabitatNeo Limestone Caves
Size60 cm Wingspan
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Unjointed Wood)
DietFrugivore (Cave Carnofern berries), Photosynthesis
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Muscle-Generated Heat)
ReproductionSexual, Live birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Rostrophylla
Passerimancerximorpha
Passerimancerxiformes
Fringillimancerxidae
Obscuripasser
Obscuripasser cavernous
Ancestor:Descendants:

The cave phlyer split off from its ancestor the fruit phlyer. It has adapted to life in the caves. Their eyes have grown much bigger to see in the dark and they have grown slightly smaller. The tips of their wings have developed claws in order to hang on to the sides. Their feet also have little hooks on the bottom of them so they can walk on the surface of the cave walls like a gecko.

They will build their nests on the side of the cave walls. Their spit is sticky and will harden when dried on the cave walls. They stay close to the openings in the cave where the cave carnoferns grow. There they can absorb some sunlight with their photosynthetic wings.

They give birth to 2 to 3 babies and their parents will take turns bring them food until they can fly on their own. They usually mate for life and males will do elaborate courting displays in the air showing off their bright colors. They can also "toot" to each other using their butt-nostrils.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Gutsy Phlyer (family Fringillimancerxidae)
  • Gryphler (order Passerimancerxiformes)
  • Burrowed Snatching Boble (superorder Passerimancerximorpha)
  • Sealkey (subclass Rostrophylla)