Roc
Mythologicus roc · Bird, Vertebrate, Warm-blooded, Wild
Animal Family
Mythological, class Aves
Animal Category
Wild Predator
Breed / Variety
Cinematic Monster Variety (Ray Harryhausen design)
Conservation Status
Mythological - Not Applicable
About This Creature
A gigantic mythical bird of prey featuring a long, featherless vulture-like neck, a menacing head with sharp teeth in its beak, large staring eyes, feathered wings, and guarding a giant egg in a nest.
Physical Characteristics
Massive feathered wings, long wrinkled hairless neck and head, prominent sharp beak filled with visible teeth, large bulbous eyes, clawed feet capable of grasping humans and giant eggs.
Behavior & Temperament
Aggressive, fiercely protective of its nest and eggs, solitary apex predator of myth.
Habitat & Diet
Origin Region
Middle Eastern Mythology and Fantasy Cinema
Habitat
Mountain/Alpine and high nests, Aerial
Diet & Nutrition
Carnivore, hunting large animals and humans.
Lifespan & Health
Immortal or long-lived mythical creature, subject to fantasy narratives.
Special Characteristics
Famous stop-motion creature from classic fantasy cinema such as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, possessing immense strength and able to carry off humans and livestock.
Ecological Information
Apex mythological predator exerting top-down control in fantastical ecosystems.