North American cloud rat (SciiFii)

The North American cloud rat (Neophloeomys americanus), also known as the American cloud rat and the panda rat, is a species of arboreal and nocturnal herbivorous rodent that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, forests, swamps, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Biologically, it is a clade belonging to the family Muridae and is most closely related to the Philippines' giant cloud rats of the genus Phloeomys. The North American cloud rat is a rather large rodent that can grow to be about as large as 50 centimeters on average, making it one of the largest Muridae rodents of North America. The North American cloud rat is a nocturnal herbivore and feeds on a wide range of vegetation. The North American cloud rat is nocturnal to avoid competition from squirrels, which fills the niche similar to cloud rats. North American cloud rats often live in pairs with one or two dependent young. They give birth in hollow boles of trees (standing or fallen) or in burrows in the ground. The conservation status of the North American cloud rat is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American cloud rat's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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