| Procoptodon | |||
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| Naming | |||
| Binomen | Procoptodon vivencurrus | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Macropod | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Non-Sapient | ||
| Aggressivity | Medium | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Place of origin | ARK Island | ||
| Habitat | Land | ||
| Diet | Herbivore | ||
| Locomotion | Movement using two legs, hopping | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | ARK | ||
Wild: The first marsupial I've encountered on the island is the Procoptodon vivencurrus. Standing nearly three meters tall, it is also the largest jumping creature I've ever heard of. It is a fairly peaceful herbivore that only fiercely attacks if aggressed upon.
Domesticated: Procoptodon's dry pouch makes it an excellent beast of burden that can carry far more than other creatures of its size. But more importantly, many tribes use it as a two-seater transport by having a secondary rider nest in the pouch. Since this passenger doesn't have to worry about controlling the Procoptodon, the pouch-warrior can focus on firing his or her weapons.
Known Information: One of Procoptodon's most unique features is its pouch. Unlike many pouched marsupials, Procoptodon's pouch is relatively dry, and has little in the way of sticky or oily fluids. I assume this is good for the joey, but I have not figured out exactly why yet...