| Metroid | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Metroid | ||
| Aliases | "Ultimate Warrior" (translated from the Chozo language) | ||
| Classification | Metroidea fungivorous | ||
| Species type | Cnidarian | ||
| Homeworld | SR388 | ||
| Environment | Various | ||
| Intelligence | Semi-Sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Silicon-based lifeform (presumed) | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Average height | Varies by caste | ||
| Average weight | Varies by caste | ||
| Average length | Varies by caste | ||
| Average wingspan | Varies by caste | ||
| Locomotion | Bipedal (usual) | ||
| Feeding behavior | Fungivorous | ||
| Prey | Opportunistic | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | Chaotic neutral | ||
| Capital city | SR388 | ||
| Leaders | Queen Metroids | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Phylum | Pseudocnidaria | ||
| Class | Xenozoa | ||
| Order | Nychiatentacles (Clawed stinging tentacles) | ||
| Family | Metroididae | ||
| Genus | Metroidea | ||
| Species | M. fungivorus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Possibly extinct | ||
| Creator | The Chozo | ||
The Metroid species are genetically engineered by Chozos to prevent the galactic spread of Extremely dangerous X-Parasites. In Chozo language, Metroid means Ultimate Warrior.
Most Metroids are almost equivalent to Facehuggers, expect they attach onto the head of the victim and slowly absorb their life energy.
Biology[]
They mostly have the appearance of green jellyfish-like creatures with what appear to be claws.