Root Chomper Obambuloterra radixdens
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Root Chompers are a sturdily built omnivore. They are a shy and social creature that roam in small herds, communicating with each other in a series of clicks and chirps. They have an excellent sense of smell but relatively poor eyesight.
They use their large heavy claws to dig for food. They enjoy munching on young shoots and grubs. They are very delicate in their digging process as to not disturb any of the roots they don't plan on eating. Using their teeth and beak to carefully pull and pry loose any larger roots and uprooting any large grubs to feast on. They primarily forage during dawn and dusk.
The Root Chompers primarily occupy cooler climates such as Temperate Forests, Redwood Forests, and the Taiga. Their coats are dense, keeping them warm in some of the coldest areas on Aquella. They often dig a burrow to sleep in and during the coldest of weather, they may go into hibernation.
They use their large heavy claws to dig for food. They enjoy munching on young shoots and grubs. They are very delicate in their digging process as to not disturb any of the roots they don't plan on eating. Using their teeth and beak to carefully pull and pry loose any larger roots and uprooting any large grubs to feast on. They primarily forage during dawn and dusk.
The Root Chompers primarily occupy cooler climates such as Temperate Forests, Redwood Forests, and the Taiga. Their coats are dense, keeping them warm in some of the coldest areas on Aquella. They often dig a burrow to sleep in and during the coldest of weather, they may go into hibernation.
Length:
Male:
- 7 - 8 ft Long
- 4 - 5 ft Tall
Female:
- 7.5 - 8.5 ft Long
- 4.5 - 6.5 ft Tall
- 7 - 8 ft Long
- 4 - 5 ft Tall
Female:
- 7.5 - 8.5 ft Long
- 4.5 - 6.5 ft Tall
Weight:
- Male: 900-1,200 lbs.
- Female: 1,000 - 1,300 lbs
- Female: 1,000 - 1,300 lbs
Unique Traits:
- Root Chompers have large thick claws designed for digging and pushing soil out of the way.
- Root Chompers have a hard carapace on their skulls that ends in a sharp beak. There are several sharp canines attached to these beaks that aide in digging and pulling of roots. The beaks are used for the cutting of roots and can also be used to delicately move soil and roots they don't choose to eat.
- Much like most duck-billed dinosaurs, the Root Chompers stand, amble and walk on all four legs, and are able to briskly walk and run on only two legs.
- Root Chompers have a hard carapace on their skulls that ends in a sharp beak. There are several sharp canines attached to these beaks that aide in digging and pulling of roots. The beaks are used for the cutting of roots and can also be used to delicately move soil and roots they don't choose to eat.
- Much like most duck-billed dinosaurs, the Root Chompers stand, amble and walk on all four legs, and are able to briskly walk and run on only two legs.
Diet:
- Roots, they are particularly fond of spruce tree roots.
- Grubs of all kinds and worms.
- They do enjoy barnacles and seagrass as well.
- Grubs of all kinds and worms.
- They do enjoy barnacles and seagrass as well.
Reproduction:
Root Chompers tend to lay their eggs in their burrows at the beginning of hibernation season. During hibernation they curl around the eggs and keep them warm against their belly fur. Once spring has sprung, the Root Chompers awaken just as their eggs hatch.
The parents take turns caring for their young, leaving the burrow to bring back food for their young.
By mid-spring, the young are mobile enough to leave the burrow and begin learning how to gather food and many other important skills.
The parents take turns caring for their young, leaving the burrow to bring back food for their young.
By mid-spring, the young are mobile enough to leave the burrow and begin learning how to gather food and many other important skills.
History:
We aren't too sure where the origins of the Root Chompers derived from. But we do know that there has been a long history of their presence in the fossil record in many of the subarctic regions. We do know that Root Chompers often migrate to the coastal region during the late fall where they feast on barnacles and seagrass before their winter hibernation.