Osborn's key mouse (SciiFii)

The Osborn's key mouse (Clidomys osborni), also known as the larger Jamaican giant hutia, is a species of large rodent in the family Heptaxodontidae native to Jamaica that was once extinct before the end of the Pleistocene, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the species' former range. It is the sole species of the genus Clidomys. Despite being described as a "giant hutia", it is actually more closely related to chinchillas and is a member of the infraorder, Chinchilloidea. The Osborn's key mouse is a rather large rodent, weighing on average of about 28 kilograms (62 lbs). The Osborn's key mouse is primarily a herbivore that feeds on a wide range of native edible vegetation. Osborn's key mice have no distinct breeding season, and females generally have about 1 to 3 young. The gestation period is between 160 to 200 days. On average, it takes almost 50 weeks for the young to be weaned. They live in pairs or family groups of the parents and babies. The Osborn's key mice have an average lifespan of up to about 15 years, although reports of Osborn's key mice living to be 20 or older is not uncommon. The conservation status of the Osborn's key mouse is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
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