Boomrat

Boomrats inhabit arid shrublands and temperate forests. Either by deliberate genetic weaponization, or as an unusual defense mechanism, these rodent-like creatures create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed. The explosion also triggers when they are slaughtered, so be careful of that.

Boomrats are best hunted while it is raining because the rain will extinguish the fire that boomrats make when they die, saving the colonists the job of putting it out.

They will also eat your crops if given the chance.