Fruitsnapper
| Fruitsnapper | ||
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| (Maineidrakon fructus) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | Bufforpington Other | |
| Week/Generation | 26/161 | |
| Habitat | Maineiac Volcanic, Maineiac High Grassland, Maineiac Chaparral, Maineiac Temperate Woodland | |
| Size | 1 m Wingspan | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Endoskeleton (Hollow Bone) | |
| Diet | Frugivore: (Pilunoroot, Maineiac Glasstower, Prutabula, Prutarbor) | |
| Respiration | Active (Lungs) | |
| Thermoregulation | Endotherm (Downy Feathers) | |
| Reproduction | Sexual, Two Sexes, Hard Shelled eggs | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Phylum Superclass Class Order Superfamily Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Carpozoa Spondylozoa Anisoscelida Dakoptera Alatidracones Mainedrakonoidea Mainedrakonidae Maineidrakon Maineidrakon fructus | |
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The fruitsnapper split from its ancestor, the mountsnapper and has taken advantage of Maineiac's fruit-bearing flora. It has become more streamlined and its wings have become much more powerful, allowing it to fly properly. Their feathers and membranes have turned purple in order to blend in with the trees they oftentimes roost in. Their eyelids are no longer thick and slitted because they no longer have to deal with rocks falling into their eyes. The skin on their feet are not as thick because they spend most of their time on tree branches, which are not as rough as a rocky mountainside. However, their lungs have not changed. This is because they will migrate to another biome if they cannot find any food. Their efficient lungs help them conserve energy during these migrations. They have lost some fingers on their 'hands' because it does not rely on climbing as much as its ancestor did. They now nest in trees in order to protect their young from most predators. The composition on their nests vary between biomes, depending on what flora is available. They have gained a pair of backward-facing toes in order to help them grip the branches of tree-sized flora.
When mating season begins, the males will build their nest. The females will chose the males who made the largest, sturdiest nests. After the female approves of the male's nest, they will mate in it, as it can be potentially dangerous to mate on the ground. The female will then lay her eggs in the nest and sit on them. The male will have to gather food for the female, as she cannot leave the eggs unattended. When the eggs hatch, both the male and female will care for they hatchlings. They will alternate between searching for food and caring for the young. If the nest is attacked by a small predator, the parent watching the chicks will attack it. While most of its teeth have adapted to eating fruit, some of the teeth near the tip of the beak are still very sharp and used to defend against predators. The teeth can also help with tearing up large fruits, making them easier to eat. Their claws are also sharp and capable of harming predators. However, some predators are impossible to fight against, such as the camoback and the coalskin skywatcher. If the young fall from the nest, they will try to climb back up the tree with their claws if they are not too injured. However, most fallen hatchlings are eaten by predators, as the parents are incapable of helping them. When the young grow large enough, they will learn how to fly and leave the nest. Fruitsnappers are monogamous, as the males and females staying together for the rest of their lives after mating. Because they live in more favorable conditions, they usually live for nine years. Their young take slightly longer to hatch and mature.