Neoleptoceratus (SciiFii)

Neoleptoceratus major (name meaning "major new little horn") is a species of primitive ceratopsian dinosaurs that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and, like many ceratopsians, have been introduced to the modern rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. It is a fully quadrupedal animal that relies on speed and its strong bone-crushing beaked jaw to escape from danger. Like most ceratopsids, Neoleptoceratus major is a herbivore, primarily feeding on leaves, fruits, nuts, seeds, ferns, cycads and conifers, but can occasionally feed on insects and carrion to supplement its diet, in a manner similar to some native modern land herbivores like giraffes. It uses its sharp ceratopsian beak to bite off the leaves or needles. The way this animal feeds is more similar to the way rodents feed rather than how birds feed, as a result of convergent evolution. Neoleptoceratus major is a rather small animal compared with most other native American ceratopsians, growing only to be about 2 metres (6.6 feet) long and weigh between 68 to 200 kilograms (150 to 441 lb). Unlike its more solitary relative, the Prenoceratops, Neoleptoceratus major is a social animal that lives in groups of up to around 30 at a time and can make small burrows for safety against predators. The conservation status of the Neoleptoceratus major is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, its wide range across North America, and its tolerance to most of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in parts of the cities and suburbs.
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Category:SciiFii