Carpo (SciiFii)

The carpos (Carpotornis) are a genus of birds belonging to the family Confuciusornithidae that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the world. Unlike other birds, the carpos lack wing feathers, as they have adapted their three-fingered arms for grasping and manipulating objects instead of flapping (although they can't pronate their hands due to having specialized wrists bones in their arms), and unlike other members of the Confuciusornithidae family, they have proportions of super-brainy omnivorous ground-dwelling runners, with weaker beaked jaws than their relatives because of their ability to manipulate objects and cook food. The carpos come in two extant species, the common carpo (Carpotornis magnus) and the hairy carpo (Carpotornis primigenius). The common carpo can be distinguished by its mostly-featherless pink-colored body with a thicker crest of dark brown feathers on its head, while the hairy carpo is known for having a layer of deep brown feathers on its pale-yellow skin. The carpos are omnivorous and feed on a wide range of food, including man-made food (even foods that are normally harmful to most birds such as chocolates are on the menu thanks to the bird's specialized immune and digestive system). The carpos are rather social species similarly to humans, and are known to live with other sapient species if they are not with other carpos. The carpos lay eggs, like most birds, with the female laying between 1 and 2 large, ostrich-sized eggs at a time, and the eggs hatch around 6 months later. The hatchlings are cared for by both of their parents for more than 10 years until they are sexually mature, and the carpos have an average lifespan of between 80 and 100 years. Carpos are very intelligent and sapient species, with the extreme brain power identical to those of humans, allowing the carpos to have a vast array of languages, cultures, religions, technologies, etc. The conservation status of both species of carpos are Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the carpos' wide range and their tolerance to many of the human activities, including being able to work and live with other sapient species.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii