False pikachu (SciiFii)

The false pikachu (Flavohystrix pokevus), also known as the pikachu porcupine, the yellow porcupine, and the Japanese porcupine, is a species of Old World porcupine that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii due to demands for real life versions of Pokémon species as pets. However, there are many established feral populations of false pikachus living throughout Japan, but thankfully, they are not causing any known ecological nor economic problems. The species is made up of several different species, the zebra duiker (for its coloration), the cockatiel (for its rosy cheeks), the golden brush-tailed possum (for its coloration), and Old World porcupines (as a base animal), with its ears modified to be rabbit-like and its tail engineered to be longer. The false pikachu is named for its resemblance to "true" pikachus, but is slithtly larger and is not a member of the mouse or rat family. Unlike "true" pikachus, the false pikachus do not have the ability to produce electric shocks outside of their bodies, so as with many other species of porcupines, the false pikachu has sharp quills on its long tail as a form of defense against any potential predators such as big cats and canines. False pikachus are omnivores and primarily feeds on insects, fruits, leaves, pine needles, roots, and tubers. The false pikachus have the similar lifestyles and lifecycles to those of many other Old World porcupines, with the wild individuals being generally aggressive towards any animal, even towards docile herbivores such as serows. However, in captivity, the captive bred false pikachus are peaceful and docile towards many other pets and people, since aggressive animals don't make suitable pets, and those false pikachus may be a result of genetic engineering to make them much easier and safer to keep, care for, and breed. The conservation status of the false pikachu is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the false pikachu's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii