Dinopithecus

The Dinopithecus (DIE-no-pih-the-cus; also known as the Monkey or the Baboon) is a Creature in 's Lost Island DLC.

Taming
The Dinopithecus can be tamed non-violently rather than through the usual methods. However, only Pack Leaders can be tamed.

To be able to passively tame it, first the Alpha within the pack has to be identified, which can only be seen with the glowing aura around its body much like other creatures with said buff. Upon discovery, start killing off every other Dinopithecus nearby as they will not allow you to start passively tame the creature (this excludes any wild baby, juvenile or adolescent nearby). After slaughtering all the nearby Dinopithecus, the alpha will attempt to flee. Reduce its health below 85% (go as low as possible before attempting to tame it), and start passively feeding it.

Be wary if any other Dinopithecus wanders nearby during the taming, as they can hinder the taming progress just by being around the alpha.

Roles

 * Travel: Great travel mount with its ability to scale cliff faces. The Dinopithecus also has a very good jump ability (very similar to a Thyla). It also has great movement speed as it easily capable of defending itself against attackers.
 * Feces gatherer: Is able to gather feces with primary attack
 * Helmet Wearer: Is able to wear helmets, but no saddle
 * Battle Mount: Incredibly good battle mount especially with a pack of them. Can easily take down larger creatures and has the ability to inflict bleed damage.
 * All-Around Mount: One of the essential Lost Island mounts, the Dinopithecus can be described as an upgraded version of a Thylacoleo, as it has access to a large pack bonus, and has more versatile abilities such as grenade throwing, and being able to travel across ziplines.

Notes/Trivia

 * There is a 40% chance a non-adult Deinopithecus will spawn.
 * Dinopithecus cannot have twins or triplets.
 * Maximum level of a tamed Dinopithecus on official servers is 500, just like that of Genesis creatures.
 * Due to a bug, the creature currently spawns outside of Lost Island it's exclusive to (on Valguero in the Redwoods region).
 * Dinopithecus anedmundius translates roughly to "Terrible Ape Without Edmundium", in reference to its ability to nullify element-based gear.
 * The design of Dinopithecus Anedmundius appears to be a melding of the appearance of both baboons and mandrills.
 * ARK's Dinopithecus has some anatomical and social differences compared to the baboons they are based on. Unlike all other species of baboon, Dinopithecus Anedmundius displays no sexual dimorphism; both males and females have the same skeletal structure, muscle volume, and the females have the same manes of fur as the males. Likewise atypical of baboon behavior; Dinopithecus Anedmundius females can be the troop leader (alpha mechanic) and rank is established by strength (level). In normal baboons, female rank is established by inheretance from birth, while male ranks are established through strength and cunning; with the troop society as a whole being patriarchal where the male leads and directs the troop's movements (not too dissimilar to the behavior of lions).
 * The audio files for the Dinopithecus in-game currently do not match the sounds made by the preview in the trailer for the Lost Island, which was derived from modern baboons like the Olive or Chacma. The current audio for the Dinopithecus is more or less just a collection of deep grunts, lacking any of the alarm calls or loud screeches baboons are also known for.