List of matriarchal animals?
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https://planetzoo.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Matrilineal_Animals
All (there might be a few missing as this was made a month ago) of the matrilineal (didn't see you were asking for matriarchal animals) animals according to Planet Zoo. Not sure how accurate to life these are, but that's how they work in-game
All (there might be a few missing as this was made a month ago) of the matrilineal (didn't see you were asking for matriarchal animals) animals according to Planet Zoo. Not sure how accurate to life these are, but that's how they work in-game
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Matrilineal is not the same as matriarchal. Matriarchal meaning the leader is always a female. Matrilineal (in case of animals) means that adult offspring are accepted to stay in their parental group only if they're female (males are rejected from the group).
The list from the link above lists matrilineal species, not the matriarchal.
Hyenas and bonobos are examples of matriarchal animals. And probably more
The list from the link above lists matrilineal species, not the matriarchal.
Hyenas and bonobos are examples of matriarchal animals. And probably more
While not in game, let me tell you about the pod structure of Orcas.
Orcas are one of the best examples of matriarchal. Eldest female leads her pod, orca pods have sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, mothers, sons and daughters.
The matriarch is familiar with where to go for fishing in specific areas, knows when to divide her pod and what pod can mate with.
When it comes to mating, pods will form Superpods consisting of 2 and sometimes more pods. The entire pod will vocalize, if any opposite pods sound similar, then those members are off limits. Once mating is finished, the males go right back to their mothers (think of them as Johnny Bravos or mommas boys). Each pod has their own dialect ftr.
When a pod has gotten too large, the second eldest female will create a sub pod. A sub pod consists of a few members potentially the sub matriarchs children and there will be at least one male.
I can go on all day as I worked on tours where orcas were a recurring animal.
Family is everything for orcas, the females are always the brains, the males are always the muscle.
Orcas are one of the best examples of matriarchal. Eldest female leads her pod, orca pods have sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, mothers, sons and daughters.
The matriarch is familiar with where to go for fishing in specific areas, knows when to divide her pod and what pod can mate with.
When it comes to mating, pods will form Superpods consisting of 2 and sometimes more pods. The entire pod will vocalize, if any opposite pods sound similar, then those members are off limits. Once mating is finished, the males go right back to their mothers (think of them as Johnny Bravos or mommas boys). Each pod has their own dialect ftr.
When a pod has gotten too large, the second eldest female will create a sub pod. A sub pod consists of a few members potentially the sub matriarchs children and there will be at least one male.
I can go on all day as I worked on tours where orcas were a recurring animal.
Family is everything for orcas, the females are always the brains, the males are always the muscle.
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In game, one of our best examples is Elephants.
The eldest female will lead a herd, guide the herd to waterholes, relocate for food sources, detecting changes, knows when to divide the herd and being a role model for the other elephants.
When a first time mother is giving birth, the elders assist but also keep the mother back from her calf so she doesn’t step on it as it is suggested from reports in captivity that they may panic when smelling their calf will remind them of the pain from the labor. Elders will show the mother how to get the newborn calf standing and that all is well. Reports suggest that males get booted out when they are 12-13 years old. Females typically don’t have their first calf until 20, the elders will defend the herd from young horny males.
Males form bachelor herds, young males in rut are very dangerous. However if an elder male is around, the males presence tends to help calm and rein in the young males.
The eldest female will lead a herd, guide the herd to waterholes, relocate for food sources, detecting changes, knows when to divide the herd and being a role model for the other elephants.
When a first time mother is giving birth, the elders assist but also keep the mother back from her calf so she doesn’t step on it as it is suggested from reports in captivity that they may panic when smelling their calf will remind them of the pain from the labor. Elders will show the mother how to get the newborn calf standing and that all is well. Reports suggest that males get booted out when they are 12-13 years old. Females typically don’t have their first calf until 20, the elders will defend the herd from young horny males.
Males form bachelor herds, young males in rut are very dangerous. However if an elder male is around, the males presence tends to help calm and rein in the young males.
Oh my god I'm so dumb lol, I did not even see that those are two different words last night oopsMatrilineal is not the same as matriarchal. Matriarchal meaning the leader is always a female. Matrilineal (in case of animals) means that adult offspring are accepted to stay in their parental group only if they're female (males are rejected from the group).
The list from the link above lists matrilineal species, not the matriarchal.
Hyenas and bonobos are examples of matriarchal animals. And probably more
Just going through the in game zoopedia with the Dominance field noted as Matriarchal - yes from bottom to top rofl
Wisent - Matriarchal Herd
Wild Water Buffalo - Matriarch Led Cow Clan with age Dominance
Wild Board - Dominant Matriarch in an all female Sounder
Spotted Hyena - Matriarchal Clan
Ring Tailed Lemur - Matriarchal
Red Ruffled Lemur - Matriarchal
Meerkat - Alpha Female in Matriarchal Society
Mandrill - Matriarchal
Japanese Macaque - Matriarchal Group with alpha male
Indian Elephant - Matriarchal
Bonobo - Matriarchal
Black and White Ruffled Lemur - Matriarchal
American Bison - Matriarchal with one dominant bull
I also noticed that most herd animals ( horse, deer, zebra etc ) had hierarchy of the herd based on age or dominance. Which appears to be the order in which they breed with the male from what I have seen of my deers at least, for the most part.
Wisent - Matriarchal Herd
Wild Water Buffalo - Matriarch Led Cow Clan with age Dominance
Wild Board - Dominant Matriarch in an all female Sounder
Spotted Hyena - Matriarchal Clan
Ring Tailed Lemur - Matriarchal
Red Ruffled Lemur - Matriarchal
Meerkat - Alpha Female in Matriarchal Society
Mandrill - Matriarchal
Japanese Macaque - Matriarchal Group with alpha male
Indian Elephant - Matriarchal
Bonobo - Matriarchal
Black and White Ruffled Lemur - Matriarchal
American Bison - Matriarchal with one dominant bull
I also noticed that most herd animals ( horse, deer, zebra etc ) had hierarchy of the herd based on age or dominance. Which appears to be the order in which they breed with the male from what I have seen of my deers at least, for the most part.
Oh no worries, at all! They're very similar words!
I am looking for bothMatrilineal is not the same as matriarchal. Matriarchal meaning the leader is always a female. Matrilineal (in case of animals) means that adult offspring are accepted to stay in their parental group only if they're female (males are rejected from the group).
The list from the link above lists matrilineal species, not the matriarchal.
Hyenas and bonobos are examples of matriarchal animals. And probably more
Man, if there was ever an update for social hierarchy, the game could really use it. Some really need adjusting.
There are MANY zoos that have more than one grizzly bear in an all male group for example. I work at the Bronx Zoo for example and we have three rescued brothers.
Lion prides DO have other males outside the alpha.
Spotted hyenas infamously live in large groups.
Gorilla families can be MUCH bigger than 6.
There are MANY zoos that have more than one grizzly bear in an all male group for example. I work at the Bronx Zoo for example and we have three rescued brothers.
Lion prides DO have other males outside the alpha.
Spotted hyenas infamously live in large groups.
Gorilla families can be MUCH bigger than 6.
Yeah, I really wish that they have that outsider tag expanded to be family/herd group id or something similar. Members of the same group would stay together and in a large enough environment ( super large habitat ) they could have their own area to live in.
Ring-tailed lemurs also live in feamle dominated hierarchy. Many males will leave the group after they became adults and live in bachleour groups or visits other lemur groups for mating. Others stay with the group but if they stay their dominance will be under of all feamles.
Spotted hyenas: Every feamle is ave bothe highest ranked male.
Many artyodactyl: Outside of the mating seasons in deers, boars, sheeps, bisons, water buffalo etc... not all.
Spotted hyenas: Every feamle is ave bothe highest ranked male.
Many artyodactyl: Outside of the mating seasons in deers, boars, sheeps, bisons, water buffalo etc... not all.