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| Flower-Cup Porcupine | |
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| Details | |
Type |
Mammal |
Size |
Small |
Diet |
Herbivore |
Biomes |
Tundra |
Attitude |
Unknown |
Rarity |
Uncommon |
| Traits | |
Mount |
No |
Draft |
No |
Pet |
No |
Information[ | ]
The Flower-Cup Porcupine is a Primary Consumer that eats fungi, lichen, moss and other plants in the Tundra, it's native habitat. This rodent resembles a porcupine in our world. The flower-cup porcupine's quills capture and store heat efficiently and end in an adaptation that serves as a form of camouflage - when stationary he can lie down and make himself look like a small patch of arctic poppies. [1][2]
While difficult to find, it has shown to do well in captivity - even in warmer climates when kept in the shade.
The flower-cup porcupine is tame, but the species has not been domesticated.
Uses[ | ]
- It's long, fine quills are desirable for needlework, decoration, and medicine, and can be acquired non-lethally when the quills are shed.
- The living flower-cup porcupine is used as a symbol of affection or favor among the To'resk.
Gallery[ | ]
Size relative to Mann
Flower-Cup Porcupine concept art
Flower-Cup Porcupine model
Flower-Cup Porcupine Camouflage Test
References[ | ]
- ↑ Caspian, Thought for food..., 20 August 2016
- ↑ Serpentius, Elyria and Chill is back!, 11 February 2019
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