Eurotamandua (SciiFii)

The European tamandua (Eurotamandua vergens), also known as the Old World tamandua, the false tamandua, the tamandua pangolin, and the scaleless pangolin, is a species of pangolin, despite its name, that originally lived in Europe during the Early Eocene as an extinct species, Eurotamandua joresi, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The European tamandua is a rather small pangolin species, growing to be about 90 centimeters (35 inches) in length. The European tamandua lacks the characteristic "xenarthran" joints found in all xenarthrans, including true tamanduas. The European tamandua bears characteristics found in almost all ant-eating mammals: long claws, an elongated snout, and the long, sticky tongue. The European tamandua also feeds exclusively on ants and termites. The generic name comments on the strong, albeit superficial resemblance to arboreal anteaters of the genus Tamandua, especially with its long, prehensile tail. The conservation status of the European tamandua is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the European tamandua's wide range and, unlike most pangolins, its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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