Harpy (SciiFii)

The harpy (Harpyiasaurus liberalas) is a species of large anurognathid pterosaur that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the world. Harpies are quite large for anurognathids, with a body of 3 feet and a wingspan of 8 feet. Like all other pterosaurs, they are covered in filaments known as pycnofibers, including a mane of extra-long ones which give the visage of the long hair of a human woman, these filaments can come in various colors of brown or navy blue (the latter color's mostly found in males, but a handful of females have been shown to come in it as well), but they lack these filaments on their face and neck regions, which show skin that's tan in color. Male harpies are equipped with air sacks that can vaguely resemble a pair of mammalian breasts, which they can use to sing very efficiently and can be heard for a little over a mile away. Unlike the frog-like mouths of their cousins, harpies have jaws that protrude outward, this helps aid in better tool manipulation. Female harpies are often known to lay unfertilized eggs on occasion, not too dissimilar to poultry. While most of them have a preference for early summer, they can mate any time throughout the year, although their desire to do so is fairly low, during courtship, a male will swell up his air sack and perform a song after collecting as many shiny objects and food items as possible and hope a female will enjoy his song and share his tastes, and that the other males that are commonly also present don't end up becoming the victors instead. Harpies have a typical lifespan of around 30 years, but the oldest known individual has been reported to have reached the age of 39. Harpies are opportunistic omnivores, willing and capable of eating just about anything edible, and will eat quite voraciously like vultures and steal food from other animals if given the chance. Harpies are a rather simple and instinctive sapient species, building large nests within rough and secluded mountainous and hilly regions, within cities/suburban areas and even in the wilderness, made from collected foliage and even animal hide, these nests can make up to 15 or 30 individuals. They often use simple and easily used tools, be they make them themselves or take some from other sapient species, these included string, rope, pans, pots, basic knives made from various minerals to more advanced ones like kitchen or kbar and ballistic knives. In more developed areas such as cities and suburbs, they can use more advanced tools and other technologies. Harpies are also capable of complex verbal speech, including human speech and words, and can hold simple conversations. Harpies have the intellect to commit to complicated and advanced topics like modern economy, philosophy, chemistry, astronomy, and even rocket science. The conservation status of the harpy is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the harpy's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities, including being able to work and live with humans and other sapient species.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii