Phosphatherium (SciiFii)

The pygmy hyraxophant (Phosphatherium pygmiensis) is a species of primitive proboscidean that originally lived from the Late Paleocene to the early stages of the Ypresian age until the early Thanetian some 56 million years ago in North Africa, as an extinct species, Phosphatherium escuillei, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern rainforests and wetlands of Africa to help boost biodiversity. The pygmy hyraxophant is one of the smallest living members of the proboscidean order, only growing to be about 1.9 feet (60 centimeters) in length and weighing around ‬15‭ ‬kg, about the size of a large hyrax, close relative of proboscideans. Unlike its much more advanced relatives such as elephants, the pygmy hyraxophant lacks a trunk and instead has a more rhino-like muzzle for gripping vegetation. Like some of its larger relatives such as Moeritherium, it is an amphibious browser that feeds primarily on aquatic plants and fallen fruits and nuts. The pygmy hyraxophant is a social herd-dwelling animal that can live in groups consisting of up to around 30 individuals at a time. Unlike larger proboscideans, the pygmy hyraxophant is a rather fast breeder akin to a wild boar in terms of reproduction. The conservation status of the pygmy hyraxophant is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the pygmy hyraxophant's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities. Due to its small size, its fast reproduction, and its adaptability to captive life, the pygmy hyraxophant is a suitable choise for domestication and is a popular pet for people who love elephants and relatives.
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