Chupacabra (SciiFii)

The chupacabra (Canis lamiae) is a species of canid, most closely related to the coyote (Canis latrans), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the tropical and subtropical rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across southern and southeastern United States as well as throughout Mexico and the Caribbean Islands to help boost biodiversity. The average male chupacabra weighs 8 to 20 kilograms (18 to 44 lbs) and the average female 7 to 18 kilograms (15 to 40 lbs), about the size of a closely related coyote. The chupacabra is only found in the warm tropical and subtropical areas of North and Central North America due to the lack of proper insulation such as full body fur, and is instead covered in scattered hair over its otherwise hairless gray skin. The males are characterized by a bunch of bristles on their shoulders. Like coyotes, the chupacabra is omnivorous and feeds primarily on not only blood, but also on small mammals, birds, reptiles, eggs, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and carrion, although it is known to hunt deer and other similarly-sized animals along with adding fruits and vegetables in its diet. It is highly flexible in social organization, living either in a family unit or in loosely knit packs of unrelated individuals. Its characteristic vocalization is a deep growl and a roar-bark made by solitary individuals. The conservation status of the chupacabra is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the chupacabra's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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