Where do Roadrunners live in the US?

Greater Roadrunner. At limits of range, found in dry grassland, forest edges, and limestone hills with scattered junipers. The most famous bird in the southwest, featured in folklore and cartoons, known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary.

What happens if you chase the Road Runner on a cliff?

If a chase sequence happens upon a cliff; Road Runner is not affected by gravity, whereas Wile E. Coyote will, unfortunately, realize his error eventually and fall to the ground below. A chase sequence that happens upon railroad tracks will always result in Wile E. Coyote being hit by a train.

What is the morphology of a Roadrunner?

Morphology. The roadrunner generally ranges in size from 22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm) from tail to beak. The average weight is about 8–15 oz (230–430 g). The roadrunner is a large, slender, black-brown and white-streaked ground bird with a distinctive head crest. It has long legs, strong feet, and an oversized dark bill.

How fast can a Roadrunner run?

The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. Its prowess as a rattlesnake fighter has been much exaggerated, but it does eat a remarkable variety of smaller creatures.

What is the difference between Wile E and Road Runner?

For example, Road Runner has the ability to enter the painted image of a cave, while Wile E. cannot (unless there is an opening through which he can fall).

How does the Road Runner fall off the bridge?

Sometimes, however, this is reversed, and Road Runner can burst through a painting of a broken bridge and continue on his way, while Wile E. will instead enter the mirage painting and fall down the precipice of the cliff where the bridge is out.