Manticore

Manticores are large mammals, with human-like faces, the body of a lion, and a tail of venomous spines similar to porcupine quills. There are some accounts that the spines can be shot like arrows, thus making the manticore a lethal predator. It devours its prey whole, using its triple rows of teeth, leaving no traces of its victims (including bones) behind. The word Manticore means Man-Eater, because, although it preys upon other animals, it kills and devours a greater number of human beings. It fights with both its claws and stings, which grow again after they have been discharged.

Lifespan

up to 50 years

Average Height

1.2m

Average Weight

Males: 200kg Females: 150kg

Average Length

Males: 1.95m Females: 1.70m