Ramoceros (SciiFii)

The false deer pronghorn (Ramoceros cervucephala) is a species of antilocaprid that originally lived in the Middle Miocene of Nevada and New Mexico as an extinct species of Ramoceros and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the forests, swamps, marshlands, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across the western US, Mexico, and Canada to help boost biodiversity. The false deer pronghorn generally stands up to 74 to 84 centimeters (29 to 33 inches) high at the shoulder; the head-to-body length is nearly 120 centimeters (47 inches), and weighs about 10 to 20 kilograms (22 to 44 lbs). The deer antler-like horns of the false deer pronghorn are notable in that one horn, either the left or right, is always about three to four times larger than the other. The long forked horns of false deer pronghorn are used by rival males in competition. Like other antilocaprids, false deer pronghorns regrow their horns every year, forming new horns growing on bony centers. The false deer pronghorn is active mainly during the day. It forms three type of small groups, female, male, and bachelor herds. Males often adopt lekking as a strategy to garner females for mating. While other males are not allowed into these territories, females often visit these places to forage. The male can thus attempt mating with her. The false deer pronghorn is a herbivore and grazes on low grasses, occasionally browsing as well. Females become sexually mature at the age of eight months, but mate no earlier than two years of age. Males mature later, at 1.5 years. Mating takes place throughout the year. Gestation is typically six months long, after which a single calf is born. The lifespan is typically 10 to 15 years. The conservation status of the false deer pronghorn is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the false deer pronghorn's wide range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii