Utahraptor

* Overview
* Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
* Primal Prey

***Utahraptor*** is a dinosaur in *Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter* and *Primal Prey*. It is the largest known member of the dromaeosaurids, a family of dinosaurs commonly known as "raptors." It is a medium-sized carnivore from the early Cretaceous. It had the capability of taking down large herbivores in packs of 2-3. Click on the tabs for more in-depth information regarding their roles in different games.

***Utahraptor*** is a large huntable raptor in *Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter*.

## Biology

A ferocious carnivore, *Utahraptor* is often compared to *Smilodon*  because of its similar hunting methods. It uses its sickle-shaped claws to stab the jugular vein and windpipe of prey. *Utahraptor* is the larger of the two raptor species on the planet, surpassing *Velociraptor* in length by at least three meters. Unlike *Velociraptor*, it sports a small crest of feathery down on its neck, probably for display. It's skin, as of the most recent update, is a dark grey with a white stripe on it's sides. It also does not simply flee if sensing a threat from the distance like *Velociraptor*, *Utahraptor* will charge a threat from great distances. It is slightly slower than *Velociraptor* due to its larger size, but is still very fast, with a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour and can turn 90 degrees in just a second.

## *Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter*

*Utahraptor* is an extremely dangerous pointable animal introduced in the June 20, 2012 update of *Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter*. *Utahraptor* boasts speed and does not scare easily. It will charge, even if it notices the hunter at the edge of the hunter's view. Despite this, it has a lot of problems climbing steep slopes, possibly more than any other animal in the series. It has the ability to turn 90 degrees in less than a second. It is arguably the most dangerous dinosaur in the game next to T-Rex, due to its speed and maneuverability, making escape virtually impossible, as well as its brutal hunting methods. In the latest updates, it leaps at the hunter when it attacks.

## Trivia

* *Utahraptor* is the first announced animal to be officially added to a *Carnivores* game in about 10 years.
* A *Utahraptor* and *Troodon* appear in promotional art for the June 20, 2012 update to *Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter* on Tatem Games' website.
* *Utahraptor* has a swim animation. However, the animation is simply the walking animation with the feet pointed down.
* The *Utahraptor* skin strongly resembles that of the male *Velociraptor* in *Jurassic Park III*. However, there are differences. The *Jurassic Park* raptor was more bluish-purple in color, with a pale blue stripe and red eyes. The game's *Utahraptor* is gray with a lighter grey to white stripe and yellow eyes.
* The idle animations for *Utahraptor* and *Oviraptor* consist of the animal emitting its mating call. This may suggest that hunting season for these two species is during the mating season, probably because the animals would be more responsive to a hunter's calls during this time.
* Like many other carnivores, *Utahraptor* will run away if it sees, hears, or smells the hunter from a sufficient distance.
* *Utahrator* was reskinned in update 1.8.0.

## Gallery

* *Utahraptor* prior to Update 1.8.0
* *Utahraptor* roaming Ravaren's Bridge.
* *Utahraptor* killing the hunter.
* A dead *Utahraptor*.
* A *Utahraptor* performing its idle animation.

## References

1. ↑ http://tatemgames.com/game/4/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter.html

***Utahraptor*** is a dinosaur featured in *Primal Prey*.

## *Primal Prey*

In *Primal Prey*, *Utahraptor* is a dangerous dinosaur that usually travels in groups of three, consisting of one male that appears to lead the pack and two females. They hunt and ambush the player, as well as other dinosaurs, occasionally with a pack of *Troodon*. Aside from the player, their favored prey seems to be *Lambeosaurus* and *Styracosaurus*. Despite how dangerous they can potentially be, *Utahraptor* often seem rather cowardly, and will flee after several shots from a weapon. However, they often come back later on for another attack. It is possible that the rationale for this behavior is that the raptors only inflict several wounds at a time and then flee to avoid injury, waiting for the prey to die from shock and blood loss. A *Utahraptor* can weigh anywhere between 400 to 600 lbs, and 560 lbs will earn the hunter a star in the trophy room.

### Gender differences

* **Male**- white skin with blue stripes, and longer plumage along the neck and arms with red tips.
* **Female**- beige skin with tan and brown stripes. Shorter, gray plumage.

## Trivia

* *Utahraptor* seems to be the only animal in *Primal Prey* with a sense of social heirarchy.