Styracosaurus

Tier: 3
Type: Terrestrial herbivore
Passive growth time: 2 hrs 37 min

Band size: 6 sub adults/adults, 1-12 juveniles/adolescents
Hierarchy: Kratocracy

Mating bond: Polygyny
Nest size: 1-4 offspring per pair

Diet tags: Herbivore & forager
Preferred food: Berry bushes, acorns, pinecones & roots. Licks salt rocks for extra salt in diet

Behavior

With long intimidating horns, childish personalities, and aggressive tendencies these creatures are one of the most unpredictable ceratopsians. Their intolerance for other creatures as well as their own kind is noticeable, with most Styracosaurus covered in scars from battle. Styracosaurus herds do not like one another and will chase out unrelated young due to competition and food. Within their herds, they only tolerate those with a close bond, leading to them being extremely aggressive if predators threaten their herdmates. Their inner fights lead to brutal outcomes and deep scars, in the worst cases to another’s death.

Recommended behaviors

╸They do not tolerate other dinosaurs in their personal space.
╸Styracosaurus prefer to roam the plains with other ceratopsians like Albertaceratops and Eotriceratops.
╸Styracosaurus uses bleed to protect itself, slicing its foes and forcing them to chase them while they bleed out.

Mating

Much like all Ceratopsians, they form massive herds where the males bullfight for mating rights. Styracosaurus males will fight to mate with as many females as they can, and treat it as if their lives depend on it each season. Death and serious injuries have been witnessed during a Styracosaurus bullfight, with some cocky males fighting to the death rather than accepting defeat. Their fights immediately get right to the point, horns clashing in a show of true strength rather than elaborate shows of intimidation.

Nesting & offspring

While naturally aggressive Styracosaurus have been known to show a high level of affection to their young, tolerating them within their personal space. However, offspring are taught from an early age the art of picking on others. This personality has led to more than a few dead Styracosaurus, making their moderately sized clutches shrink down to one when they reach adolescence. At the age when they merge with the herd, Styracosaurus parents lose their patience with their young, where then, they have to push and pull with others in their herd for resources.