Simiurus

Simiurus are Fanged Beasts.

Physiology
Simiurus is a large Fanged Beast that resembles a monkey with a long, bushy tail that is similar to that of a squirrel. It has primarily burgundy fur with gray skin on its face and belly. It has cream coloration on its long limbs, back, and tail tip. It has short, black, curved claws on its fingers and tail and a large, hooked spike protruding from its tail tip.

Abilities
Simiurus stores food such as fruits and nuts in its tail thanks to its sticky fur. When it feels threatened it will readily grab and throw anything it has stored in its tail at whatever threatened it. Fruits cause Confusion while nuts cause Stun. It can also attack hunters with its tail, allowing it to steal items from them.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Pelagusia
 * Suborder: Prehensile Tail Beast
 * Family: Simiurus

Habitat Range
Simiurus thrives in areas where it can climb and swing around freely. These areas consist of the Ancestral Steppe, Everwood, Jurassic Frontier, Primal Forest, Ruined Pinnacle, Sunken Hollow, and the Verdant Hills.

Ecological Niche
Simiurus's diet primarily consists of fruits and nuts. It occasionally eats insects, leaves, bird eggs, mushrooms, and honey. However, it must avoid being preyed upon by large predators such as Najarala, Tigrex, Nerscylla, Deviljho, and Gore Magala.

Biological Adaptations
Simiurus is an arboreal monster with disproportionately long limbs and a long prehensile tail. It has large and hooked claws that enables it to get an excellent grip on branches and vines. The tail of this creature ends in a hooked barb that allows it to hang upside in trees just like an opossum. The fur on its tail is noticeably sticky as its tail secretes a glue-like substance. This allows it to store any food it has collected in the fur on its tail.

Behavior
Curious in nature, Simiurus will investigate anything in its environment that is new to it. As a relatively peaceful monster, this creature would rather flee than fight, yet if fleeing is not an option it can become surprisingly aggressive and will readily use its sharp and hooked claws, long tail, and anything it has collected to defend itself.