Cloud Skysnapper

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Cloud Skysnapper
(Tectopterus skysaur)
Main image of Cloud Skysnapper
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation16/106
HabitatSouth Polar Coast, South Tundra, Huggs Taiga, Atmosphere
Size1 m Wingspan
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Hollow Bone)
DietCarnivore (Hoverswent, Sulfuric Nobit, Norat, Geistrat, South Polar Swarmer, Polar Krillpede)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Downy Feathers)
ReproductionSexual, Lays Hard-Shelled Eggs, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Dakoptera
Tectopteriformes
Tectopteridae
Tectopterus
Tectopterus skysaur
Ancestor:Descendants:

The cloud skysnapper replaced its ancestor, the polar skysnapper. It has left the ice caves and now populate the cold southern regions of glicker. Its will fly high in the air looking for prey with it three sets of eyes. Once it sees prey it will swoop down and grab it with either its taloned feet or toothed jaws.

Like its ancestor it has downy feathers covering its body and is warm-blooded. It lays its hard shelled eggs in the warm summers and will make their nests on the ground using local grasses. They tend to have their nesting colonies on the small polar islands away from scavengers. They only have 1 to 2 eggs and will raise them until they are young-adults. They pair for life and take turns taking care of the egg.

Their wings and membrane are black so it can help them warm up better when the sun is out. Since they are deaf they communicate through gestures with their wings and tails.

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)
  • Tipsnapper (class Dakoptera)