| Koopa Troopa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General information | |||
| Universe | Super Mario | ||
| Aliases | Nokonoko (Japanese) | ||
| Classification | Cupachelys turma | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Intelligence | Sapient | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Oviparous | ||
| Locomotion | Bipedal | ||
| Predators | Yoshi | ||
| Distinctive features | Bipedal stance, shoes matching their shell color | ||
| Skin color | Yellow | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Related species | Fire Bro Hammer Bro Shellcreeper | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Organization | The Koopa Troop | ||
| Capital city | Koopa Kingdom | ||
| Leaders | King Bowser Koopa | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Class | Repitilia | ||
| Order | Testudines | ||
| Suborder | Cyptodira | ||
| Family | Testudinidae | ||
| Subfamily | Koopinae | ||
| Tribe | Koopini | ||
| Genus | Cupachelys | ||
| Species | C. turma | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Least Concern | ||
Koopa Troopas (Cupachelys turma) are the most common species of koopa. A special adaptation they have is a detachable shell and wearing shoes. For whatever reason, koopa troopas with green shells walk off the edges of cliffs, while red-shelled ones turn around when they come to an edge, possibly indicating that the red ones have a higher degree of intelligence.
Biology[]
It is a bipedal tortoise creature that can be identified by its yellow skin, rounded beak and habit of wearing shoes. Despite being a cold-blooded creature, it seems to have no issues in snowy regions without winter clothing. Unless they're either warm-blooded or simply willing to put themselves in situations that would be detrimental to their health for the sole purpose of pleasing their king. Unlike most species of turtle, their shells are also detachable,
Etymology[]
The word "Koopa" is likely derived from "Kappa", a mythological humanoid turtle-like creature from Japanese folklore, which would make sense for a creature that is basically an anthropomorphic turtle.
Notes[]
- In the manual for Yoshi's Island, they are classed as "Edibilis Boringus", however this taxonomy is faulty, as it's shared with the Goomba, both of which being clearly distinct species.