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The '''Mamuta''' ({{j|ミウリン|Miurin}}) is an [[enemy]] found in {{p1}}, {{p2}}, and {{p4}}. It is fairly large, seemingly rocky and has two small eyes with indents around each one.  Its body is notably asymmetrical with large, muscular arms that have strange markings around the wrists, and it is covered in tiny white and gray hairs. The hairs are more visible in ''Pikmin 4'', and upon closer inspection in this game, the markings are actually wristbands, which also have thicker lines in this installment. The single Mamuta in the first game is neutral, and just stands and watches when [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] walk by; if any harm comes to it, however, it becomes enraged and attacks. In ''Pikmin 2'', despite being initially so gentle that [[Unmarked Spectralids]] can land on them, Mamutas become aggressive when approached. In ''Pikmin 4'', they return to their behavior from ''Pikmin''. They are found relaxing and sometimes even purring, with [[White Spectralids|White]] and [[Yellow Spectralids]] fluttering about and resting on the Mamuta. .

In the first ''Pikmin'' game, the creature starts off just wandering around the area randomly. If attacked, it will start raging and will attack back, smacking both [[Olimar]] and Pikmin. This causes the creature to stop attacking and appear to relax, after emitting some odd donkey-like noises. It will only attack again if Pikmin are plucked or if it is attacked. If Olimar leaves the Mamuta's range, it will swing its arms around and smash the ground to vent its anger, leading it to becoming neutral again. In this game, it can attack Olimar and his Pikmin with one handed pounds to its side as well.

In ''Pikmin 2'', they are motionless – they are so still that [[Unmarked Spectralids]] will land on them, if there are any nearby. Once a leader or Pikmin approach however, it will enter an aggressive state, and any Unmarked Spectralids on it will fly off. Unlike in ''Pikmin'', a Mamuta in this game will not rest after attacking.

Their behavior in ''Pikmin 4'' is closer to how it was in the first game. They will start off relaxing, even purring, surrounded by gentle Spectralids. When enraged they will bounce up and down before pounding the player, [[Oatchi]], and Pikmin, using both its front pound, and side pounds from ''Pikmin''. After calming down, it will lumber around calmly, before proceeding to rest again.

|scientific = ''Hortulanus asymmetria''. ''Hortulanus'' is latin for gardener, referring to it's tendency to grow plants, and ''asymmetria'' is latin for  asymmetry, a reference to its odd shape.

Mamutapiklo.png|A Mamuta in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].

Mamuta Pikmin 4.png|An idle Mamuta in ''Pikmin 4''.  

Y8.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #62 (8^th yellow card).

*The Burrowing Snagret's recipe in the Japanese version of Louie's notes is strikingly similar to that of the Mamuta's American notes, stating it's "like grilled chicken". Because of this, the Mamuta's recipe is very different in the Japanese Version, instead saying to be quick about boiling it as it spoils quickly, but to be kept for 2-3 days when boiling.

**Coincidentally, the early recipe for the Mamuta is exactly the same as the Japanese version, even changing it from inedible to edible.{{cite web|http://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script/Louie%27s_Notes#Mamuta|Pikmin 2/Early English Script/Louie's Notes|The Cutting Room Floor}}

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