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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 25 2016, 09:50 PM (1,740 Views) | |
| Vivyx | Mar 25 2016, 09:50 PM Post #1 |
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I recently requested a Coconut Crab v Fisher match-up which was made for me, and I do think it's fairly close, but I'm trying to think of another idea for a match-up with one. Got any ideas?
Edited by Vivyx, Mar 25 2016, 09:50 PM.
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| Shin | Mar 26 2016, 12:22 AM Post #2 |
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how bout a rock monitor? |
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| Ceratodromeus | Mar 26 2016, 01:44 AM Post #3 |
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ceph posted this data in the coconut crab v gold tegu thread, it may be helpful in deciding opponents!
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| Vivyx | Mar 26 2016, 02:01 AM Post #4 |
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I was aware of those studies, but I was rather thinking of opponents for the coconut crab at a size range of around 4 kg. I think that it seems a bit easier to think of actual opponents that can actually physically hurt it more than animals of around the 500 g range, as I would expect opponents like mustelids and birds of prey in the 500 g range to be quite fragile. Also, I don't really feel like running along the threads that the Coconut Crab already is in, posting the studies and just saying mismatch. But I'm not really sure for a match-up of a 500 g coconut crab, maybe a brown rat or some stoat? Edited by Vivyx, Mar 26 2016, 02:02 AM.
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| Ceratodromeus | Mar 26 2016, 05:23 AM Post #5 |
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my bad just saw your comments in some coconut crab matches ![]() shin's suggestion would work probably, if you're speaking only the larger male crabs and not average adults Edited by Ceratodromeus, Mar 26 2016, 05:27 AM.
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| thegrackle | Jun 4 2016, 01:56 AM Post #6 |
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I was going to say a crab-eating raccoon or crab-eating fox, but I think that a coconut crab vs. rock monitor thread would be good a good thread. |
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| Koh-i-Noor | Jun 4 2016, 09:00 AM Post #7 |
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Maybe some type of constrictor. |
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| Vivyx | Jul 17 2016, 07:17 AM Post #8 |
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Would an Oriental Small-clawed Otter or some other kind of otter similar in size to it be alright? --- Idea of a crab-eating fox could be potentially quite interesting. I have to say that I think a coconut crab v constrictor match could end up looking quite weird, but I think it would end up with the crab getting a good hold of the neck or head. I can't really see a very effective way that a similar-sized constrictor can kill a very tough crab like this, constriction on an armoured opponent would take some time to kill it.. |
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| Vivyx | Feb 11 2017, 11:11 PM Post #9 |
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nvm, bad idea. Edited by Vivyx, Feb 12 2017, 03:28 AM.
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| Taipan | Feb 11 2017, 11:31 PM Post #10 |
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What could a porcupine do? They are defensive animals, and the Brazilian species cant effectively use its tail (its spineless). |
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| Vivyx | Feb 12 2017, 12:11 AM Post #11 |
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I guess that the porcupine could conceivably target some vulnerable areas of the crab (like the eyes or the joints between the legs) using the superior manoeuvrability it has as well as the rather formidable teeth it has which are characteristic to rodents, but I guess you're right in taking in the fact that the coconut crab might be too well-armoured. I just thought that it would be interesting to see a match-up involving two well-armoured animals. Maybe Nimbacinus dicksoni could be interesting? Or a bush dog? |
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| Nergigante | Feb 12 2017, 01:21 AM Post #12 |
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What about a yellow-bellied marmot?
Edited by Nergigante, Feb 12 2017, 01:33 AM.
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| Ceph | Feb 12 2017, 01:44 AM Post #13 |
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I think marmots would would be in the same boat as porcupines. They aren't well equipped to deal with such a heavily armored opponent. It would take a significant prey drive to motivate an animal to chew through the robbers armor. The best mammalian matches in my opinion would mustalids. Speed and tenacity would balance well against armor and powerful claws. If we are truly seeking a rodent, maybe a large aggressive species of rat against a average coconut crab.
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| Vivyx | Feb 12 2017, 03:27 AM Post #14 |
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Actually, if the information given by Ceph about the average weight of the coconut crab is true then I think that some sort of small mustelid would be a very interesting match-up. Maybe an American Mink? Brown Rat or Gambian Pouched Rat could be a good rodent opponent (rhyme intentional). So how do you guys feel about American Mink (Neovison vison) v Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)? Might request that soon enough. Edited by Vivyx, Feb 13 2017, 10:17 AM.
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| ImperialDino | Feb 16 2017, 11:56 PM Post #15 |
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