Oviraptor
Classification
| Diet | Omnivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Oviraptoridae |
| Genus | Oviraptor |
| Bio Group | Small Omnivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 1.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 30 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 32 - 64 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 8 |
| Defence | 0 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 30 |
| Sedative Resistance | 20 |
| Poison Resistance | 41 |
Security
| Security Rating | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threat | None |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | Yes |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% , 70% , 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest (m2) | 1000 | 31% |
| Water (m2) | 200 | 6% |
| Ground Leaf (m2) | 2000 | 62% |
| Meat (m2) | 1 | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djadochta Formation | Asia ┗ Mongolia ┗ Gobi Desert |  x2  x1  x1 | 8 | 07:00 | $820,000 |
| Nemegt Formation A | Asia ┗ Mongolia ┗ Gobi Desert | x1 x2 x1 | 5 | 04:00 | $180,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 8 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 01:40 |
| Cost | $36,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 04:30 |
| Cost | $71,000 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 25% | Short Lived |
| Sociability | 25% | Social |
| Tolerance | 25% | Intolerant |
| Habituation | 9% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 4% | Nocturnal |
| Fitness | 25% | Fit |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Avian Influenza |
Description
Oviraptor is an omnivorous dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period. Although its name translates to ‘egg seizer’, this is based on a misapprehension that has long since been rectified. Early specimens were often found near nests, suggesting that Oviraptor was inclined to eat the eggs of other dinosaurs - but experts now believe they were brooding the eggs until they hatched.
Discovery
The first Oviraptor specimen was excavated from the Flaming Cliffs of the Djadokhta Formation, Mongolia in 1923 by the American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews. His find consisted of a partial skull, vertebrae, ribs and part of its left arm, and was unearthed alongside two other previously undiscovered specimens, Velociraptor and Saurornthoides.
Paleoecology
This genus lived approximately 70-75 million years ago in Asia, which had a very hot, dry climate during this period, and co-existed with many other genera of dinosaur including Velociraptor, Protoceratops and Byronosaurus. Oviraptor used its powerful jaw to crush its food - research suggests Oviraptor was happy eating everything from meat and fish to eggs and even fruit.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.