Leptictidium (SciiFii)

The dinosaur shrew (Leptictidium vulgaris, name meaning "common graceful weasel" in Latin), also known as the Eurasian elephant shrew and the American elephant shrew, is a species of small mammal that originally lived in what is now Europe during the Eocene as an extinct species of Leptictidium and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, and open woodlands across Eurasia and North America to help boost biodiversity. The dinosaur shrew varies between 60 and 90 centimeters (24–36 inches) in length (more than half of which belongs to the tail), and 20 centimeters (8 inches) in height. It usually weighs a couple of kilograms. These sizes usually varies from one population to another, based on the scarcity and abundance of food sources. The dinosaur shrew greatly resembles true elephant shrews in general appearance and lifestyle, however, it is especially interesting for its combination of characteristics typical of primitive eutherians with highly specialized adaptations, such as powerful hind legs and a long tail which aids in locomotion, and is able to stand, walk, and run on its back legs similarly to how non-avian theropod dinosaurs walk, hence its name. The dinosaur shrew is omnivorous, its diet primarily consists of insects, spiders, lizards, smaller mammals, carrion, and fruits. The conservation status of the dinosaur shrew is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the dinosaur shrew's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii