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Coconut crab

Birgus latro

Coconut crabs are the largest land crabs in the world! They love to climb trees and can crack open coconuts to eat. These clever crabs are great at finding food and are very strong.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Coconut crab is a robust animal with a hardened, plated body that can range in color from deep purple to reddish-orange or light brown. It has a distinctive pair of oversized, powerful forelimbs used for grasping and breaking, making it visually distinct from most other land mammals.

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Coconut crab
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Coconut crab

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Born tiny, it can grow as heavy as a bowling ball in its long life!

Despite its name, it hunts and eats small animals, not just coconuts!

It uses discarded coconut husks or shells as a temporary shelter or home!

This crab can snap coconuts with incredible force, strong enough to break bones!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Coconut Cracker

Coconut crab can crack open tough coconuts with its incredibly powerful forelimbs that help them access the nutritious meat inside.

Habilidad

Tree Climber

Coconut crab has strong, sharp claws and gripping feet that help them effortlessly climb tall palm trees to find food or escape predators.

Habilidad

Scent Seeker

Coconut crab can detect the smell of food from a great distance because of its highly developed olfactory sense that helps them locate hidden meals.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
30-60 cm
Peso
5-10 kg
Esperanza de vida
40-60 años
Top Speed
8 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-4
Gestación
60-90 días

Dieta y alimentación

An omnivore, the Coconut crab eats coconuts, fruits, nuts, and even finds other dead animals.

Alimentos principales

  • coconuts
  • fallen fruits
  • nuts
  • carrion
  • small animals

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

Coconut Palm

Cocos nucifera

Primary food source.

eaten by

Black Rat

Rattus rattus

Preys on young crabs.

eaten by

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

Digs up and consumes crabs.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Palm ThiefRobber Crab

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Watch from a distance and don't try to touch them, as they can pinch.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Coconut crab?

30-60 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Coconut crab?

5-10 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Coconut crab?

40-60 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Coconut crab?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Coconut crab?

An omnivore, the Coconut crab eats coconuts, fruits, nuts, and even finds other dead animals.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Coconut crab?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza Coconut crab?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Coconut crab?

2-4

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