Beipiaosaurus

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*Beipiaosaurus* is a dinosaur that is playable in the EVRIMA Branch of The Isle.

As *Beipiosaurus* development nears total completion, the release window of this animal has been moved to 6.5 and it will be joining the roster alongside *Troodon* and *Ceratosaurus*.

Beipio is done, it just needs to be added to the current evrima, as of right now, when swimming, if you move your mouse up or down, it can dive, while moving your mouse up, you can jump out of the water like a little dolphin!

## In Real Life

*Beipiaosaurus* was a small therizinosauroid dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of China. It is the second largest dinosaur found with physical evidence of feathers. Despite its ecology in The Isle, the real Beipiaosaurus was not semi-aquatic.

## In The Isle

*"This small therizinosaur enjoys the comfort and security of the water, where it grazes on aquatic flora and the occasional fauna. It uses its massively clawed forelimbs to secure itself to the rocks and riverbeds during strong currents as it grazes and searches for small prey. Though swift and sure in the water, on land they are much less adept. But their impressive claws make them more than capable of putting up a fight for their small stature when they cannot find safety in the water."* ~ The Isle Roadmap

A medium-tier dinosaur, Beipiaosaurus will be a swift semi-aquatic creature, swimming through rivers and eating aquatic flora, fish and small reptiles to satisfy its omnivorous diet. It has very large claws which could serve the purpose of catching prey or defending itself from smaller predators. It was originally going to be added into Evrima alongside Deinosuchus, Pteranodon, & Suchomimus, in Update 3 ,but the decision was dropped, and the Beipiaosaurus will instead be released at a later, seperate update.

Characterization

The beipiaosaurus is the first omnivore and true semi-aquatic being brought to The Isle. While more vulnerable on land during the day when browsing through vegetation for food, it is swift and sleek in water. Often sharing habitats with the well renowned deinosuchus, such a dangerous upbringing has made the beipiaosaurus a rather aggressive and tempermental animal in its own right. The beipiaosaurus sports long slashing claws on each hand and is particularly bad-tempered. Due to its small stature and lacking the speed of larger land dwelling animals, it prefers environments nearest to water so it can make a quick getaway.

Mobility

Though faster on land than the previous generation, the beipiaosaurus is still outpaced on land by most creatures. However, in the water its agility is unmatched. It also has the astonishing ability to breach. The beipiaosaurus is capable of traversing long distances by land but typically prefers to travel by or alongside waterways to cut through more perilous terrain.

Feeding Habits

During the day you can find the beipiaosaurus in or near water. While predominantly herbivorous, this is an opportunistic animal and will take advantage of its aquatic environment to feed on crabs, fish, frogs and other small animals. While it is possible to find them foraging on land during the day, the beipiaosaurus typically prefers foraging on land at night. More vulnerable to its predator deinosuchus as the sun sets, the beipiaosaurus uses the cover of darkness to venture farther away from water to more safely feed on vegetation.

Constitution

While still highly susceptible to predation, the beipiaosaurus is generally equipped to deal with most situations should it remain wary. They have an above average ability to seal their wounds, particularly in water. Combining this with their sharp claws and adaptability makes them heartier than they may first appear.

Noteworthy Characteristics

The beipiaosaurus is bouyant. When not attempting to move in the water, the animal quickly floats back to the surface. To counteract its bouyancy the beipiaosaurus uses its clawed hands to grip and "walk" along the bottom of river beds and other aquatic locations. Utilizing these traits to their advantage, they can leap out of the water with surprising height and velocity.

## Gallery

The first photo of the Beipiaosaurus model revealed, taken on a dev's phone.Original Beipiaosaurus concept art by Tapwing*Beipiaosaurus* dossierJuvi Beipiaosaurus model*Beipiaosaurus* model (textured + pose)Beipaiosaurus Dossier
## Behind the Scenes

### Roadmap:

*Beipiaosaurus* was meant to be added as a playable creature in "Update #3", before being moved into the "Inhabitants" category.

As of Devblog #26, Beipiaosaurus is confirmed to be coming after Update #6.

Click here to see current status on the *Beipiaosaurus* development on the Official The Isle Roadmap

### Animations

* *Beipiaosaurus* sprinting animation can be downloaded here