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Volucerictis
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Name:
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Volucerictis
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Abilities and Weapons:
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flight, teeth, claws
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Occupation:
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Pursuit micropredator
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Home:
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Skull Island
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First Appearance:
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"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005)
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Diet:
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Insectivore
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Size:
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Wingspan: 38-45.7 centimeters
Weight Estimated: 57-73 grams |
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Status:
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Possibly survived and fled Skull Islands demise.
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The Volucerictis ("flying open mouth") is a small, territorial volucerictid from the lowlands of Skull Island. It has a wingspan that measures 15-18 inches (38-45.7 centimeters).
Facts[]
Emerging at night is a new cast of creatures in Skull Island’s lowlands. The insectivorous Volucerictis, a diminutive cousin of Terapusmordax, is one of these creatures. It leaves its daytime roosts in caves and hollow trees to hunt on the wing at dusk. With impressive night vision, the bat-like predator is able to hunt insects on all but the darkest nights.
Viciously territorial, mated pairs or single individuals maintain zero tolerance on interlopers near their roosts, especially when young are present. Deaths in airborne territorial disputes are not unheard of and, as prey for larger carnivores, defiant Volucerictis will fight: bitterly biting and scratching to the last breath. Predators include Terapusmordax.
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Trivia[]
- Like most flying creatures, it is highly likely that the flying rodents survived the sinking of Skull Island without human intervention.