Antapar

Antapar is a Fanged Beast that appears in Monster Hunter Venture.

Physiology
The Antapar is a short, squat Fanged Beast that resembles a Baird's tapir with small fangs. It has a short, mohawk-like crest of black hair that runs from between its eyes to the base of its tail. The monster's skin is covered in short fur, which is mostly light brown with chocolate stripes.

Behavior
The Antapar is a slow, docile creature that spends most of its time foraging and sleeping. It doesn't attack hunters or other monsters unless they interfere with its feeding or try to wake it up. In this case, it may bite them or try to sit on them if they are small enough, but if they are too large it will simply attempt to run away.

Placement in Food Chain
Antapar occupies the bottom of the food chain in its habitats. It is preyed upon by several kinds of wyverns and Fanged Beasts, although Elder Dragons tend to ignore it due to its small size.

Behavior towards Other Monsters
The Antapar does not typically interact aggressively with other monsters. It only becomes hostile when other monsters attempt to disrupt its food source or try to disturb its sleep. In this case, it may respond with hostility.

Tracks
None. As a small monster, Antapar does not leave tracks.

Ecology

 * Order: Perissodactyla
 * Suborder: Ceratopmorpha
 * Family: Tapiridae
 * Genus: Pachytapirus
 * Species: P. novemcinctus