Velociraptor

**Velociraptor** is a small raptor companion known for their agility. They love treats and attention, and are happiest when kept in small flocks. Their ancestors were extremely effective hunters, but modern velociraptors are just as skilled at tracking down rare resources and materials!

## **Where to find**

### Ariacotta Canyon

**Velociraptors** primarily dwell within the **Ariacotta Dunes** on the Western side of **Ariacotta Canyon**.

### Veridian Valley

Sometimes Velociraptors frequent Veridian Valley after the Ruined Gateway is repaired.

## **Colourations and Patterns**

This is an in progress list of the colourations and patterns of this dinosaur, rarity included. Colours with weekday names only appear on those days of the week in game.

Velociraptor have two known pattern variants: A simple pattern, and a pattern with freckles on their cheeks and body.

###  **Common**

* **Sunset:** Reddish-brown body with white head. Simple and Freckles variant.
* **Sand:** Yellow body with brown markings and white head. Simple and Freckle variant.

Sunset Colour, Simple PatternSunset Colour, Freckles PatternSunset Colour, Simple Pattern (Pink)Sunset Colour, Freckles Pattern (Pink)Sand Colour, Simple PatternSand Colour, Freckles Pattern
###  **Uncommon**

* **Peach:** Pink body, red markings, and yellow head. Simple and Freckle variant.
* **Friday:** Green body, red markings, and faded green head. Simple and Freckle variant.
* **Wisteria:** Pink body, dark pink markings, and faded pink head. Simple and Freckle variant.
* **Bluebell:** Dark blue body, darker markings, and a light blue head.

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###  **Rare**

* **Blueberry Muffin:** A blue, pink and purple body with violet head. Simple and Freckle variant.
* **Coffee:** Cream body with dark brown markings and brownish-tan head and tail. Simple and Freckle variant.

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###  **Ultra Rare**

* **Albino:** White with pink accents and red/pink eyes.
* **Melanistic:** Pure black with green eyes.
* **Proud:** Blue body, white tail and markings and pink head.
* **Portals:** Yellow body, dark blue markings, and blue head and tail. Simple and Freckle variant.

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## Velociraptor in Real Life

Further information: WP:Velociraptor

Velociraptor was a Dromaeosaurid dinosaur about 75 million to 71 million years ago, in the Late Cretaceous period in Earth's history. It lived in the current region of east asia, its range centralized in what is modern day Mongolia. It was turkey-sized by 0.5 m (1.6 ft) high at the hips, and had reached lengths of 1.5–2.07 m (4.9–6.8 ft) long with a wight estimated around 14.1–19.7 kg (31–43 lb). It was a strict carnivore that lived alongside Protoceratops and Oviraptor in arid deserts that rarely saw rain, and likely preyed on the former dinosaur and may have robbed the nests of the latter. Its closest relative in Paleo Pines is the North American fellow-Velociraptorin dinosaur Deinonychus.

Velociraptor means "Swift Thief", its name being derived from Latin.