Evolutionary Tree - Hunter's Encyclopedia 1

The following evolutionary tree diagram was originally published in Hunter's Encyclopedia 1 before eventually being republished in both Hunter's Encyclopedia G and Hunter's Encyclopedia (Reprinted Edition). This is believed to be the first published evolutionary tree diagram. It was continually updated, with new iterations being released in different media. See Category:Evolutionary Trees for a list of all published trees.

These diagrams are presented as having been created by the Royal Paleontological Scriveners, within the world of Monster Hunter. As none of those diagrams have ever appeared in officially localized English media, the names of the taxa below have no official English names.

The next updated version of the evolutionary to be released was Evolutionary Tree - Hunter's Encyclopedia 2.

Evolutionary Tree Diagram

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This tree is the first edition of a tree compiled based on the Giant Biological Tree compiled by our Royal Corps of Palaeontological Scribes and the Western Schrade Biological Tree compiled by our great predecessor, John Arthur.

Our research has revealed that some of the creatures that have been collectively referred to as "Flying Wyverns" based on their appearance did not descend from a common ancestor, but evolved from completely different lineages of creatures. Convergent evolution is an appropriate explanation for this phenomenon. In other words, different species of organisms have evolved traits that they think are best suited to adapt to the harsh environments they are exposed to, and as a result, they have come to possess traits that are very similar to one another. However, the findings of this study are still merely a hypothesis at this stage.

John Arthur, a former Chief Scrivener of the Royal Corps of Palaeontological Scriveners, and also a renowned hunter, wrote the Western Schrade Biological Tree based on his belief that "I will investigate the ecosystems of all living things, not just paleontology." He personally traveled to areas to gather information and actively undertook dangerous hunts. His attitude influenced many of the Scrivener Corps. However, one day, he disappeared into the deep forest, leaving behind the words, "There are still creatures in this region that have yet to be discovered." His whereabouts after that remain unknown.

This tree diagram not only reflects creatures whose appearances have been confirmed, but also creatures that have been discovered as fossils and are currently being investigated, and creatures whose existence cannot be confirmed but which are assumed to have certainly "existed" based on past literature, etc. The Royal Palaeontological Corps will continue to investigate these creatures.

Color Key
Creatures whose existence has been confirmed
Creatures for which only bones have been found
Creatures discovered by the Scrivener Corps
Creatures being investigated by the Scrivener Corps

Order (目)						Suborder (亜目)						Infraorder (下目)						Superfamily (上科)						Family (科)					Species
	Primate 霊長																								Human ヒト
	Varied Diet 食雑																								Felyne アイルー				Felyne
																													Melynx
	Even Hoof 偶蹄																								Kelbi ケルビ				Kelbi
																									Mosswine モス				Mosswine
																									Bullfango ブルファンゴ				Bullfango
	Odd Hoof 奇蹄																								Horse ウマ
																									Ramarada ラマラダ
	Bird Hip 鳥盤						Hammer Tail 鎚尾						Ground Wyvern 地竜												Tonoth トノス				Aptonoth
																									Ceros ケロス				Apceros
	Wyvern Hip 竜盤						Brute Leg 獣脚						Armor Shell Wyvern 甲殼竜						Flying Wyvern 飛竜						Rath リオス				Rathian
																													Rathalos
													Sheralos シェルレウス						Kanobus カノプス
									Wyvern-Rex ワイバーンレックス
													Heavy Shell Wyvern 重殻竜						Armor Wyvern 鎧竜						Gravios グラビモス				Gravios
																													Basarios
													Cragmos クラグモス
																			Horn Wyvern 角竜						Blos ブロス				Monoblos
																													Diablos
																			Rare White Wyvern 稀白竜						Khezu フルフル				Khezu
							Bird Leg 鳥脚						Bird Wyvern 鳥竜						Ear Bird Wyvern 耳鳥竜						Kut-Ku クック				Yian Kut-Ku
							Igleibis イグルエイビス						Poldor ボルドル
																									Gypceros ゲリョス				Gypceros
																		Basilis バジリス
													Runner Wyvern 走竜												Velociprey ランポス				Velociprey
																													Velocidrome
													Keptos ケプトス
																									Genprey ゲネポス				Genprey
																													Gendrome
																									Ioprey イーオス				Ioprey
																													Iodrome
	Piscine Wyvern 魚竜						Elder Piscine 古魚						Elder Snake 古蛇												Ancient Serpent エンシェントサーペント
																									Ancient Serpent エンシェントサーペント
													Elder Piscine 古魚												Sleepyfish ミンギョ
							Legged Piscine Wyvern 有脚魚竜												Sand Wyvern 砂竜						Cephalos ガレオス				Cephalos
											Garusio ガルトト																		Cephadrome
																			Water Wyvern 水竜						Sioth トトス				Plesioth
							Temper Piscine 熱魚																		Arowana アロワナ
							Core Piscine 核魚																		Telescope Eye デメキン
	Elder Dragon 古龍						Origin Dragon 源龍																		? ?
							Mountain Dragon 山龍																		Lao-Shan Lung ラオシャンロン				Lao-Shan Lung
	Elder Bug 古虫																								Godbug フシムシ
							Flash Bug 閃虫																		Flashbug ヒカリムシ
	Shell Bug 殻虫						Spine Bug 棘虫																		Hornetaur カンタロス				Hornetaur
							Stinger Tail 針尾																		Vespoid ランゴスタ				Vespoid
							Flash Bug 閃虫																		Thunderbug ライコウチュウ
																									Firefly ホタル