Psittacodon

Psittacodon are small bipedal herbivorous scelidian distantly related to the giant horned scelidians and other small scelidians like Kestodon and Gastodon.

Physiology
Psittacodon are small bodied monsters around the size of a kelbi. They posses skin covered in tiny round black scales and a white mane of quills along their back and tail. Their skull is box shaped, covered in tiny brown horns, and has a large white parrot-like beak. Their forelimbs are small and can not be used to support their weight while their hindlimbs are longer and more powerful.

Behavior
Psittacodon are skittish creatures and are easy to startle. They travel in flocks of small size, these flocks contain no more than 4-7 individuals. They will avoid all other monsters regardless of their size and behavior due to their skittish nature and will flee from hunters when approached.

Abilities
Psittacodon have no notable abilities.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Ornithischia
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 * Family: Psitta
 * Species: Psittacodon

Habitat Range
Psittacodon are a species of monster with a wide range of habitats in which they inhabit. Psittacodons can be found in the Barren Basin, Primeval Coastline and occasionally the Salt Plains.

Ecological Niche
Psittacodon are very low on the food chain, lower than even Burranoth, Cados and Topox. Due to their small size and low status they are heavily preyed upon by many species of predatory monsters. Psittacodon feed primarily on hard vegetation like bark, seeds, nuts and occasionally berries.

Biological Adaptations
Psittacodon lack any meaningful form of defense and the only way they keep their numbers from falling too low is that the breed fast and lay up to eighty eggs in a single clutch.

Behavior
Psittacodon are skittish monsters and as such they will rarely stick around when they feel endangered or threatened. Psittacodon will flee from any threat they encounter regardless of the size.

Attacks
None

Carves
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