Kuros

English Name: Kuros

Romaji: Kukurusu

The Kuros is a small, tortoise - like herbivore first appearing in Monster Hunter Z.

Appearance
Kuros are small herbivores resembling the real life tortoises. They have sharp and sturdy claws that they use to dig out tubers and other plants that grow underground. Their most distinctive feature is a shell that is big in comparison to its body. This shell has hard spikes on its surface and is primarily used for defence. The shell can also release a small cloud of paralyzing gas that immobilizes hunters and other monsters. After releasing this gas, The Kuros will immediately flee.

Behavior
Kuros are very shy creatures - they tend to hide in their shells when a hunter walks too close to them. If they are hit, they will either roll away from the attacker, or release the immobilizing gas from underneath their shells. They build and shelter in burrows that lead into long tunnels underground, where they can dig out vegetation.

Habitat
Kuros live in warm, tropical areas that have a lot of soil or soft rock. They also prefer living next to bodies of water.