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Ark: Survival Evolved is a survival-based adventure game set on an island in space called an ARK. Players must survive in a world filled with roaming dinosaurs and other extinct animals.

In September 2016, an expansion pack called Scorched Earth was released. The new animals introduced in it are a mixture of living animals and fantasy creatures.

Creatures[]

There are many different creatures to be found in ARK: Survival Evolved. Every creature currently revealed, some of which may not yet be found in game. While many of the creatures are based off real animals some of them are also fictional creatures made only for the game and others are based off of actual creatures from myth and fantasy.

The Island[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

Pseudosuchia[]

Marine Reptiles[]

Other Reptiles[]

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]

Invertebrates[]

  • Achatina
  • Ammonite - Ark Wiki Page
  • Araneo
  • Arthropleura - Ark Wiki Page
  • Cindaria (Probably based on Burgessomedusa since the cindria in Ark are from the cambrian period)
  • Dung Beetle
  • Eurypterid - Ark Wiki Page
  • Apis lithohermaea (Called Giant Bee in the game) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Leech
  • Meganeura - Ark Wiki Page
  • Pulmonoscorpius - Ark Wiki Page
  • Rhyniognatha - Ark Wiki Page
  • Titanomyrma - Ark Wiki Page
  • Trilobite(No specific genus named) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Tusoteuthis

Amphibians[]

Fish[]

  • Anglerfish
  • Coelocanth - Ark Wiki Page
  • Dunkleosteus - Ark Wiki Page
  • Electrophorus - Ark Wiki Page
  • Leedsichthys - Ark Wiki Page
  • Manta (Probably based on Paramobula since the mantas in Ark are from the oligocene period) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Megapiranha (Called Piranha in game) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Oncorhynchus (Called Sabertooth Salmon in game) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Otodus megalodon (Called Megalodon in game) - Ark Wiki Page

Fantasy[]

  • Attack Drone
  • Defense Unit
  • Unicorn
  • Yeti
  • Gachaclaus (Event Exclusive)
  • Raptorclaus (Event Exclusive. Unable to interact with, but does appear in game)
  • Super Turkey (Event Exclusive)

Bosses[]

  • Broodmother
  • Dragon
  • Megapithicus
  • Overseer
  • Dodorex(Event Exclusive)

The Center[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
  • Brontosaurus (Also has event exclusive Skeletal Bronto variant)
  • Diplodocus
  • Titanosaurus (Called Titanosaur in game)
Theropoda[]
  • Allosaurus
  • Archaeopteryx
  • Argentavis
  • Baryonyx
  • Carcharodontosaurus
  • Carnotaurus (Also has an Alpha Variant)
  • Compsognathus
  • Dilophosaurus
  • Dodo
  • Gallimimus
  • Giganotosaurus
  • Hesperornis
  • Ichthyornis
  • Kairuku
  • Megalosaurus
  • Microraptor
  • Oviraptor
  • Pelagornis
  • Spinosaurus
  • Therizinosaurus
  • Troodon
  • Tyrannosaurus (Called Rex in game. Also has an Alpha Variant along with a Tek Variant. Also has event exclusive Rexghost and Skeletal Rex variants)
  • Utahraptor (Called Raptor in game. Also has an Alpha Variant along with a Tek Variant. Also has an event exclusive Skeltal Raptor Variant)
  • Yutyrannus
Marginocephala[]
  • Pachycephalosaurus
  • Pachyrhinosaurus
  • Triceratops
Thyreophora[]
  • Ankylosaurus
  • Kentrosaurus
  • Stegosaurus (Also has a Tek Variant. Also has an event exclusive Skeletal Stego Variant) - Ark Wiki Page
Ornithopoda[]
  • Iguanodon
  • Parasaurolophus (Also has a Tek Variant)
  • Pegomastax

Pterosaurs[]

  • Dimorphodon
  • Pteranodon
  • Quetzalcoatlus (Called Quetzal in game. Also has a Tek Variant. Also has an event exclusive Skeletal Quetzal variant)
  • Tapejara

Pseudosuchia[]

  • Kaprosuchus
  • Sarcosuchus

Marine Reptiles[]

  • Shastasaurus (EXCLUSIVE TO Ark: Survival Ascended. Unreleased at the moment) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Ichthyosaurus
  • Liopleurodon
  • Mosasaurus
  • Plesiosaur (Based on the genus Elasmosaurus)

Other Reptiles[]

  • Carbonemys
  • Titanoboa
  • Varanus priscus (Called Megalania in game)

Synapisds[]

Non Mammalian Synapids[]
  • Dimetrodon
  • Lystrosaurus
  • Moschops
  • Purlovia
Mammals[]
  • Basilosaurus
  • Castoroides
  • Chalicotherium
  • Daeodon
  • Dire Bear (based on the genus Arctodus)
  • Dire Wolf(Also has an event exclusive Direwolf Ghost variant)
  • Doedicurus
  • Equus
  • Gigantopithecus
  • Hyaenodon
  • Megaloceros
  • Megatherium
  • Mesopithecus
  • Onychonycteris (Called Onyc in game)
  • Otter
  • Ovis
  • Paraceratherium
  • Phiomia
  • Procoptodon
  • Smilodon (Called Sabertooth in game)
  • Thylacoleo
  • Woolly Mammoth (Called Mammoth in game)
  • Woolly Rhinoceros (Called Woolly Rhino in game)

Invertebrates[]

  • Achatina
  • Ammonite
  • Araneo
  • Arthropleura
  • Cindaria
  • Dung Beetle
  • Eurypterid
  • Giant Bee
  • Leech
  • Meganeura
  • Pulmonoscorpius
  • Titanomyrma
  • Trilobite(No specific genus named)
  • Tusoteuthis

Amphibians[]

  • Beelzebufo
  • Diplocaulus

Fish[]

  • Anglerfish
  • Coelocanth
  • Dunkleosteus
  • Electrophorus
  • Leedsichthys
  • Manta
  • Megapiranha (Called Piranha in game)
  • Oncorhynchus (Called Sabertooth Salmon in game)
  • Otodus megalodon (Called Megalodon in game)

Fantasy[]

  • Gachaclaus (Event Exclusive)
  • Raptorclaus (Event Exclusive. Unable to interact with, but does appear in game)
  • Super Turkey (Event Exclusive)

Bosses[]

  • Broodmother
  • Megapithicus

Scorched Earth[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
  • Allosaurus
  • Archaeopteryx
  • Argentavis
  • Baryonyx
  • Carcharodontosaurus
  • Carnotaurus(Also has an Alpha Variant)
  • Compsognathus
  • Dilophosaurus
  • Dodo
  • Gallimimus
  • Hesperornis
  • Ichthyornis
  • Megalosaurus
  • Microraptor
  • Oviraptor
  • Pelagornis
  • Spinosaurus
  • Therizinosaurus
  • Troodon
  • Tyrannosaurus(Also has an Alpha Variant along with a Tek Variant)
  • Utahraptor(Called Raptor in game. Also has an Alpha Variant along with a Tek Variant)
  • Vulture (Probably based on Cryptogyps since the vulture is from the pleistocene period) - Ark Wiki Page
  • Yutyrannus
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • Fasolasuchus (EXCLUSIVE TO Ark: Survival Ascended. Unreleased at the moment) - Ark Wiki

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • Jerboa (Also has event exclusive Skeletal Jerboa variant)

Invertebrates[]

  • Mantis (Also has event exclusive Mantis variant)
  • Lymantria

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • Deathworm(Also has an Alpha Variant)
  • Fire Wyvern(Also has an Alpha Variant)
  • Lightning Wyvern
  • Morellatops
  • Oasisaur (EXCLUSIVE TO Ark: Survival Ascended. Unreleased at the moment)
  • Phoenix
  • Poison Wyvern
  • Rock Elemental
  • Rubble Golem
  • Thorny Dragon

Bosses[]

  • Manticore

Ragnarok[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
  • Gigantoraptor (EXCLUSIVE TO Ark: Survival Ascended. Unreleased at the moment) - Ark Wiki Page
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • Deathworm(Also has an Alpha Variant)
  • Fire Wyvern(Also has Alpha Variant. Also has event exclusive Bone Fire Wyvern variant)
  • Lightning Wyvern
  • Morellatops
  • Oil Jug Bug
  • Phoenix
  • Poison Wyvern
  • Rock Elemental
  • Thorny Dragon
  • Water Jug Bug
  • Zombie Wyvern(Event exclusive)
  • Lightnin Vomit DodoWyvern

    Image showcasing the Dodowyvern on Scorched Earth using one of its breath attacks

    Dodowyvern(Event Exclusive)

Bosses[]

  • Manticore

Aberration[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
  • Yi Ling(Yi qi) (EXCLUSIVE TO Ark: Survival Ascended. Unreleased at the moment) - Ark Wiki Page
Marginocephala[]
Thyreopha[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • TBA

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Valguero[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreopha[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • TBA

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Extinction[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Ornithopoda[]
Thyreophora[]
Marginocephala[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • Velonosaur

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Genesis Part 1[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • TBA

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Crystal Isles[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • Crystal Wyvern(Has a Tropical Crystal, Blood Crystal, and Ember Crystal Variant. Also has an Alpha Blood Crystal Variant)

Bosses[]

  • Crystal Wyvern Queen

Lost Island[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • TBA

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Genesis Part 2[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]
  • TBA

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • TBA

Bosses[]

  • TBA

Fjodur[]

Dinosaurs[]

Sauropodomorpha[]
Theropoda[]
Marginocephala[]
Thyreophora[]
Ornithopoda[]

Pterosaurs[]

  • TBA

Pseudosuchia[]

  • TBA

Marine Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Other Reptiles[]

  • TBA

Synapsids[]

Non Mammalian Synapsids[]
Mammals[]

Invertebrates[]

  • TBA

Amphibians[]

  • TBA

Fish[]

  • TBA

Fantasy[]

  • Rubble Bear
  • Beyla Spawn
  • Fenrir

Bosses[]

  • Dragon
  • Broodmother
  • Megapithicus
  • Hati
  • Beyla
  • Sköll
  • Steinbjörn
  • Fenrisúlfr

Taming[]

Many animals in Ark can be tamed to help the player trough out the game however not all animals are tamed using the same method while others can't be tamed at all. For example many animals can be tamed using kibble while others require special kinds of food and can't be tamed with kibble. The main methods for taming different creatures are knock out and passive while all knock outs require food to be tamed not all passives take food to be tamed some of the passive tames require a special type of method in order to be tamed.

Although some passive tames can be knocked out they can't be tamed when they are unconscious passive tames have to be awake in order to be tamed.

Reception[]

ARK: Survival Evolved received "mixed or average" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 70/100 on PC[1] and 69/100 on both PS4[2] & Xbox One.[3] However, its Nintendo Switch version received "generally unfavorable" reviews holding a metascore of 29/100.[4]

Trivia[]

  • Yi Ling was actually called by its proper name, Yi qi for a short time in development, lasting one Community Crunch.
  • Piranha's were original called by their proper name Megapiranha then they got changed to piranha later on in the game.
  • Creatures like coelacanths, dung beetles, giant bees, lampreys, leeches, piranhas, sabertooth salmon, Titanoboa and trilobites can't breed in the game like most other tameable creatures.
  • Not all creatures in Ark produce feces to fertilize the players crops.
  • Many of the invertebrates in Ark like araneomorphus, Arthropleura, dung beetles and Pulmonoscorplus eat spoiled meat which is easier to tame them with compared to giving them regular non spoiled meat.
  • Some fictional creatures in Ark are said to have existed during real time periods, glow bugs are said to have existed during the Miocene period, jug bugs are said to have existed during the Holocene period, Morellatops are said to have come from the Cretaceous period,

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Metascore for ARK: Survival Evolved on PCMetacritic, Retrieved April 29, 2020
  2. ↑ Metascore for ARK: Survival Evolved on PS4Metacritic, Retrieved April 29, 2020
  3. ↑ Metascore for ARK: Survival Evolved on Xbox OneMetacritic, Retrieved April 29, 2020
  4. ↑ Metascore for ARK: Survival Evolved on Nintendo SwitchMetacritic, Retrieved April 29, 2020
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