Changes: Kelbi Ecology

Latest revision as of 16:33, 7 February 2018

Disclaimer:

This is merely a plausible explanation for the monster(s) in this article, and may or may not be considered canon to the series.

In-Game Information

Herbivorous, deer-like monsters. Valued for their horns, they tend to run away at the first hint of danger. They are also hunted for their meat, which is chewy but flavorful.

Taxonomy

Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Kelbi
Species: Kelbi

Kelbi are small, deer-like monsters found throughout the Monster Hunter World.

Habitat Range

Kelbi are known to inhabit the Forest and Hills/Verdant Hills, Old Swamp, Swamp/Marshlands, Snowy Mountains, Old Jungle, Jungle, Great Forest, Deserted Island, Flooded Forest, Misty Peaks, Ancestral Steppe, Primal Forest, Sunken Hollow, Volcanic Hollow, Everwood, Dunes, Jurassic Frontier, Flower Field, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste, and Coral Highlands.

Ecological Niche

The Kelbi is pretty much the lowest in the food chain, being a simple herbivore that feeds on shrubs and grass. Kelbi are a favorite prey of the Nargacuga, the latter having been seen preying on any unfortunate Kelbi that are too busy grazing to notice the silent stalker. Kelbi are also prey for smaller predators such as Velociprey.

Biological Adaptations

Kelbi are very fleet of foot. They can travel at great speeds over long distances, due in part to their light frame. Kelbi have a green/brown spotted coat that serves as camouflage in their forest homes. Kelbi's most notable feature is its horn, prized by hunters for its ability to create powerful herbal medicines and potions. Male Kelbi are larger than females and have bigger horns, as well as being more brightly colored with a greenish coat. Males will also grow a beard. Female Kelbi are smaller, possess smaller horns and have a darker, slightly blue, coat.

Behavior

Kelbi are very skittish creatures. They will typically flee at the first sight of danger however, when attacked males will sometimes defend themselves by ramming their foe with their large horns. Kelbi also have also developed a unique behavioral adaptation in which they "play dead". When injured they will lay on the ground with their bodies limp, and wait until the threat has moved on before fleeing. Sadly, this technique often doesn't work against most predators, and only serves to make them even easier to kill. When a large monster is in an area while fighting with a hunter, Kelbi will often stand off to the edge of the area in a small group, away from danger. They will flee when the monster or hunter gets too close, but make no attempt to avoid projectile attacks, such as fireballs.

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+{{Topics-Kelbi}}
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+{{Ecology Disclaimer}}
-==Disclaimer==
-This is merely a plausible explanation for the monster(s) in this article, and should not be considered canon.
 ==In-Game Information==
+[[Image:MHFU-Kelbi_Icon.png |left|60px]]Herbivorous, deer-like monsters. Valued for their horns, they tend to run away at the first hint of danger. They are also hunted for their meat, which is chewy but flavorful.
-Herbivorous, deer-like monsters. Valued for their horns, they tend to run away at the first hint of danger. They are also hunted for their meat, which is chewy but flavorful.
 ==Taxonomy==
+*Order: Artiodactyla
+*Family: Kelbi
+*Species: Kelbi
+Kelbi are small, deer-like monsters found throughout the Monster Hunter World.
-Kelbi are small, herbivorous deer that are abundant in warm forests and jungles. Being so low on the food chain, they breed quickly and are skittish in temperment, often fleeing at the first sign of an approaching creature. Around the same size as a large dog, Kelbi are agile and can scamper away quickly through the undergrowth. Male Kelbi are larger than females and have bigger horns, as well as being more brightly coloured with a (greenish) coat. Female Kelbi are smaller, possess smaller horns and have a darker coat.
 ==Habitat Range==
+Kelbi are known to inhabit the [[Forest and Hills]]/[[Verdant Hills]], [[Old Swamp]], [[Swamp]]/[[Marshlands]], [[Snowy Mountains]], [[Old Jungle]], [[Jungle]], [[Great Forest]], [[Deserted Island]], [[Flooded Forest]], [[Misty Peaks]], [[Ancestral Steppe]], [[Primal Forest]], [[Sunken Hollow]], [[Volcanic Hollow]], [[Everwood]], [[Dunes]], [[Jurassic Frontier]], [[Flower Field]], [[Ancient Forest]], [[Wildspire Waste]], and [[Coral Highlands]].
-Forest and hills.
-Swamp.
-Jungle.
-Sea of trees
-The habitat of the Kelbi is far ranging, though they are most commonly seen in the forest and hills (which is where the quests considering them are based), they are also common in the jungles and the swamps. However, their thin hide makes it impossible to live in extreme places like the snowy mountains (where its more insulated cousin, the Anteka, lives) and the volacno, although it does have some resistance to the cold as they sometimes goes into the caves to search for springs of water. Unfortunately in these situations, they often become prey to cave-inhabiting predators like the Khezu. If there is grass there is bound to be some Kelbi around, dining on the succulent shoots.
 ==Ecological Niche==
+The Kelbi is pretty much the lowest in the food chain, being a simple herbivore that feeds on shrubs and grass. Kelbi are a favorite prey of the [[Nargacuga]], the latter having been seen preying on any unfortunate Kelbi that are too busy grazing to notice the silent stalker. Kelbi are also prey for smaller predators such as [[Velociprey]].
-The Kelbi is pretty much the lowest in the food chain, simply a herbivore that feeds on scrubs and grass, as being hunted is concerned it is so small that it is probably only hunted by velociprey rather than big Wyverns like Rathlos or Rathian because they are to small to be of any real sustenance for such a large creature (the latter possibly bringing a Kelbi for its young to eat).
 ==Biological Adaptations==
-Kelbi are very fleet of foot. They can travel at great speeds over long distances, due in part to their light frame. Kelbi have a green/brown spotted coat that serves as camoflouge in their forest homes. Kelbi's most notable feature is its horn, prized by hunters for its ability to create powerful herbal medicines and potions.
+Kelbi are very fleet of foot. They can travel at great speeds over long distances, due in part to their light frame. Kelbi have a green/brown spotted coat that serves as camouflage in their forest homes. Kelbi's most notable feature is its horn, prized by hunters for its ability to create powerful herbal medicines and potions. Male Kelbi are larger than females and have bigger horns, as well as being more brightly colored with a greenish coat. Males will also grow a beard. Female Kelbi are smaller, possess smaller horns and have a darker, slightly blue, coat.
 ==Behavior==
-Kelbi are very sketish creature. They will run at first sight from any wyvern or other predatory species. When attacked they will, on occasion, defend themselves by ramming their foe with their large horn. Kelbi also have a habit of "playing dead" when injured they will lay on the ground, their bodies limp, and wait until the threat has moved on before fleeing. Sadly, this technique often doesn't work with large predator wyverns such as Rathalos, and only serves to make their kill even easier.
+Kelbi are very skittish creatures. They will typically flee at the first sight of danger however, when attacked males will sometimes defend themselves by ramming their foe with their large horns. Kelbi also have also developed a unique behavioral adaptation in which they "play dead". When injured they will lay on the ground with their bodies limp, and wait until the threat has moved on before fleeing. Sadly, this technique often doesn't work against most predators, and only serves to make them even easier to kill. When a large monster is in an area while fighting with a hunter, Kelbi will often stand off to the edge of the area in a small group, away from danger. They will flee when the monster or hunter gets too close, but make no attempt to avoid projectile attacks, such as fireballs.
+[[Category:Monster Ecology]]
+[[Category:Herbivore Ecology]]