Greater ropen (SciiFii)

A greater ropen (Ruberpterosaurus pyra) is a species of azhdarchid pterosaur that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and the flock of ropens were planned to be included in many of the zoos and safari parks of northeastern Australia, but due to unidentified criminals releasing them (possibly as a form of animal rights activist, despite the fact that greater ropens were happy and healthy even if they weren't in the wild), the greater ropens have since established feral breeding populations across northern, northeastern, eastern, and southeastern Australia, as well as New Guinea. The greater ropen has a very large wingspan of over 10–11 meters (33–36 ft) and weigh about 200–250 kilograms (440–550 lb). It has a tall Pteranodon-like crest on its head, which is large compared with the female's smaller crest. Its long pointed beak is similar to those of Quetzalcoatlus, and is lined with white lines, which are often mistaken for sharp teeth from a distance. It has long back legs used for walking on the ground which, when flying, can be mistaken for a long rhamphorynchid-like tail at first glance. The greater ropen is a terrestrial, stalking carnivore that primarily feeds on carrion and live animals smaller than itself, although it is known to feed on fish. It has black-colored fur-like pycnofibers all over its body, but unlike most other tetrapods (land vertebrates), including other pterosaurs, males have light-blue organs on parts of their bodies, which can glow thanks to the help of bioluminescent bacteria, just like the flashlight fish's organs underneath its eyes, which helps the male ropens to attract the fish close enough to the surface for the ropens to catch the fish, but the males' glowing organs also help to attract the mates. The greater ropens spends most of its time alone, except during breeding seasons or if the ropen is a caring/protective mother of its hatchlings. The conservation status of the greater ropen is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the greater ropen's wide range, and its tolerance to most of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the coastal cities and suburbs.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii