Klaptrap

Klaptraps are small Kremlings found in Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land, and Donkey Kong 64 as commonly found enemies in the games. They scurry quickly along the ground, jaws clapping together just waiting to bite into a Kong. They usually have a small walk cycle where they patrol back and forth along it. One well-placed jump by either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong will eliminate a Klaptrap. In Donkey Kong 64, if a Klaptrap is hit, their teeth will continue to chase after the Kong but the teeth can easily be defeated by another hit or just avoiding them until they break apart.
Purple Klaptraps are found in very few levels but are almost more lethal than regular Klaptraps. When Donkey Kong or Diddy jumps up, the purple Klaptraps jump up too. The Kongs must time their jumps appropriately to land on them to take them out. Purple Klaptraps occur most numerously in the Loopy Lights level.
When Klaptraps are encountered in bonus levels, one hit does not take them out. When jumped on, they release bananas and their walk cycle speeds up every time they are hit. The Kongs need to be careful when jumping: they walk very fast - it is very difficult to hit them. When the Kongs defeat the Klaptrap, they receive a prize such as an Animal Token or an Extra Life Balloon.
==Appearances outside the Donkey Kong franchise==
Klaptraps are a stage hazard in two stages, Jungle Japes and Kongo Falls, both of which first appear in Super Smash Bros. Melee. 
Klaptraps have made some minor appearances in Mario spinoff games for the Nintendo GameCube, including Mario Power Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, and Mario Party 7. In the former two games, Klaptraps act as stage hazards in Donkey Kong's stadium, like in both Donkey Kong stages from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
==Trivia==
*The Klaptraps may be based on the Snapjaws from Donkey Kong Jr. due to their similar appearances.
*In Donkey Kong 64, if a Klaptrap is defeated with a musical instrument, their teeth won't spawn afterwards.
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