| Mosswine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Naming | |||
| Binomen | N/A | ||
| Original | モス | ||
| Romanization | Mosu | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Average height | 2-3 ft. (estimate) | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Non-sapient | ||
| Aggressivity | Medium | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Habitat | Plains, forest, swamp | ||
| Diet | Herbivore | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal | ||
| Lifespan | DD | ||
| Subspecies | N/A | ||
| Related species | Bullfango, Bulldrome | ||
| Status | Least Concern | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | Monster Hunter | ||
Mosswine are small moss-covered pigs that are frequently found in grassy, forested or swampy areas. They are featured in many games of the Monster Hunter series.
Overview[]
They are known to have a great appetite for mushrooms. Their main diet is plants. Hunters and marketers commonly observe them to identify an area rich in mushrooms. Mosswine have some flabby fat on their bodies that make them look chubby. Mosswine are generally docile by nature, but will attack if provoked. The provocation can be as minor as being hit by wind from a wyvern's wings, and the monster will respond by charging at anything in its path, much like a Bullfango. They are mostly hunted for their mushroom-tracking abilities and their meat.