Promerycochoerus (SciiFii)

The pig-nosed oreodont (Promerycochoerus tapirustrum), also known as the tapir-nosed oreodont, is a species of herbivorous browsing oreodont found across the riverbanks, ponds, swamps, and marshlands of North America. It was once extinct since the Early Miocene as an extinct species of Promerycochoerus, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the humid habitats of North America to help boost biodiversity. The pig-nosed oreodont is usually around 1 meter (3 feet 4 inches) long when fully grown, and is amphibious, as it possesses an elongated, barrel-shaped body and short limbs that are typical adaptations found in other semi-aquatic mammals. It has a long face with a short, retractable, tapir-like trunk ending with pig-like nostrils, hence its name, and can rectract to give it a trunk-less appearance. It fills the similar ecological niche to native North and South American tapir species. It is a solitary animal in most of its life except during breeding seasons. The conservation status of the pig-nosed oreodont is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the pig-nosed oreodont's wide natural range and its tolerance to most of human activities.
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