American woolly lemur (SciiFii)

The American woolly lemur (Avahimimus paralemur), also known as the American avahi and the American woolly indri, is a species of Adapiforme strepsirrhine primate, despite its name, 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. The American woolly lemur greatly resembles true woolly lemurs (Avahi) of the island of Madagascar in size, build, locomotion, vocalization, and behavior, most likely to simulate convergent evolution. The American woolly lemur is a medium-sized primate, with a body size of 30 to 50 cm and a weight of 600 to 1200 grams. The American woolly lemur's fur is short and woolly. The body can be grey brown to reddish, with white on the back of the thighs, with a long, orange tail. The head is round with a short muzzle and ears hidden in the fur. American woolly lemurs can be found in many of the forested environments, spending most of their time in the leafy copse. Like many leaf-eating species, they need long naps to digest their food. The American woolly lemurs are strictly herbivorous, eating predominantly leaves, but also buds, flowers, and, rarely, pinecones. American woolly lemurs live together in groups of two to five animals, which often consist of parents and several generations of their offspring. Males and females live in pairs. The gestation period is four to five months, with births usually coming in April. In the first few months, the young rides on the back of its mother. After about six months, it is weaned, and can live independently after a year, although it will typically live for another year in proximity to its mother. The life expectancy is usually between 15 and 20 years in the wild, although individuals living to be 25 years have been known, and the specimens in captivity can live to be almost 30 years if properly cared for. The conservation status of the American woolly lemur is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American woolly lemur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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