| Bunyip | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Mythology | ||
| Aliases | Kianpraty | ||
| Classification | Kianpraty austrodiabolus | ||
| Species type | Monotreme | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Environment | Australia | ||
| Intelligence | Non-sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Sexual, oviparous | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal, swimming | ||
| Feeding behavior | Carnivorous | ||
| Prey | Humans Fish Other mammals | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Related species | Tri-Horned Bunyip | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Subkingdom | Eumetazoa | ||
| Infrakingdom | Bilateria | ||
| Superphylum | Deuterostomia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Subclass | Yinotheria | ||
| Infraclass | Australosphenida | ||
| Order | Monotremata | ||
| Family | Kianpratyidae (Bunyips) | ||
| Genus | Kianpraty | ||
| Species | K. austrodiabolus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Data deficient | ||
The bunyip (Kianpraty austrodiabolus), also called "kianpraty" is a legendary monotreme originating from Australian mythology.
Biology[]
While it superficially resembles an otter, it is actually a monotreme, as revealed by the sighting of bunyip eggs in platypus nests.