Spiny Stone Apes (Earth-4001)

"The Po-Matoran were very fortunate that the Spiny Stone Ape is not overtly aggressive. This creature possesses tremendous strength, allowing it to easily lift ten times its own weight. Combine this raw power with sharp claws, a swordlike tail, and pincushion armor, and it is no wonder this Rahi has proven a threat even to Visorak."

- Rahaga Iruini

Spiny Stone Apes are large simian Rahi native to Po-Metru and Po-Wahi.

History
The history of the Spiny Stone Apes is the same as their mainstream counterpart.

Biology
These large Rahi are covered in a mottled brown and grey hide that help it blend into its environment. Spiny Stone Apes have powerful arms and legs, and sharp claws that helpe it to climb vertical surfaces rather quickly and help it to cross slippery surfaces. It also has a long bladed tail that it uses to balance itself while climbing and crossing slippery surfaces. Its hide is covered in spines which protected them from attack and they could also defend themselves by curling up into a ball, exposing their foreclaws, bladed tail, and spiny hide. They have a symbiotic relationship with Rock Raptors, living in abandoned caves and Raptor-carved tunnels while providing considerable defense for the Rock Raptors.

Behavior
Spiny Stone Apes are known for their aggressiveness when their territory has been invaded combined, and with their tremendous strength, this make them very dangerous when agitated. They usually make a guttural hissing to warn anyone that they might attack.

Trivia

 * The Spiny Stone Ape model was designed by Jordan Steelquist.