Coelophysis

Coelophysis
Species information
Species	Coelophysis buari
Habitat(fossil animal)	North America and South Africa
Preferred climate	Warm seasonal
Length	10 feet
Height	3 feet
Weight	110 pounds
Time period	Triassic
Status	Vulnerable
Aggression	Low
Captive population
Number cloned(in total)	28
Number naturally bred	128
Number housed	28
Attraction	Triassic territory

Introduction

Coelophysis is a species of coelohysid theropod from the late Triassic of South Africa and North America. They coexisted with animals like chindesaurus, daemonosaurus, hesperosuchus, abrictosaurus, heterodontosaurus, fabrosaurus, lesothosaurus And massospondylus. They ate meat, and were likely opportunistic, scavenging and hunting whenever possible.

In the wild

Since the breeding program had opened up, we have used wild coelophysis to fill the role of small carnivore on one site. Here, they coexist with fellow predators allosaurus and utahraptor, as well as stegosaurus, Camarasaurus, diplodocus, Ouranosaurus And shunosaurus, among other animals. Coelophysis has taken up any niche it could, with some groups primarily scavenging, others hunting and some even fishing. Before the park opened up, it was noticed that coelophysis was outcompeting buitreraptor, which had been restricted to the isolated regions until recently. The wild populations still do need support, and so the breeding program will continue to help wild coelophysis.

Basic care

Coelophysis are highly social animals, and need to be kept in groups of at least ten, though larger groups are recommended. Coelophysis are docile, and in captivity accept their keepers as a member of the pack. Coelophysis need space to run around. They also need changes in their environment every now and then, to keep them stimulated. Coelophysis needs to eat a variety of meats, and not just one. They also need vitamins and minerals. Luckily their dietary needs are manageable for keepers. Coelophysis also need affection and attention to be comfortable around humans, as wild specimens avoid humans entirely. It is recommended keepers do not get too attached to offspring from the breeding program, as they will likely be released.