Nuralagus rex (SciiFii)

The Menorca giant lagomorph (Nuralagus rex), also known as the Minorcan giant lagomorph, is a species of leporid that originally lived in the island of Menorca from the Miocene through the Pliocene (5 to 3 million years ago) and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern Balearic Islands, including the mentioned island of Menorca, to help boost biodiversity. The Menorca giant lagomorph is very different from rabbits, with a height of half a meter and an average weight of 12 kg (26 lb), it is six times the weight of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and the largest of the Menorca giant lagomorphs can weigh up to 23 kg (51 lb). It has a comparatively small skull and small sensory receptors. The small eyes and ears of this species are unlike those of rabbits. The Menorca giant lagomorph has a short stiff spine which results in low mobility and inability to jump, unlike rabbits. The natural habitat of the Menorca giant lagomorph includes scrublands, where it feeds primarily on roots and tubers. The conservation status of the Menorca giant lagomorph is Vulnerable due to historic habitat loss and invasive species, but thanks to conservationists, the Menorca giant lagomorphs are recovering from human activities and due to the complete eradication of non-native wild boars, feral dogs, and feral cats from the islands where Menorca giant lagomorphs live in.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Cenozoic Park
Category:Mammals