Mokelepotamus (SciiFii)

The mokelepotamus (Mokelepotamus longicollis) is a species of large hippopotamus originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests and wetlands across Central and West Africa to help boost biodiversity. The mokelepotamus is a large quadrupedal herbivore with smooth skin, a long neck, a relatively long tail, and a pair of long tusks. Its body size is between the size of a closely-related common hippopotamus and an elephant, making it the largest hippopotamus species of earth. Its length is between 5 to 9.2 meters (16 to 30.2 feet). The length of the neck is between 1.6 to 3.3 meters (5 to 10 feet). The length of the tail is around 1.6 to 2.5 meters (5 to 8.2 feet). The color of the skin is predominately reddish-brown with a color range from gray to brown. Like most other hippo species, the mokelepotamus is almost entirely hairless, with very little hair on its snout and in the ears. As a result of its appearance, the mokelepotamus is often mistaken for an outdated sauropod reconstruction of the 19th and 20th century, especially when seen from the distance. Unlike most other hippopotamus species, the mokelepotamus is mostly a browser and primarily feeds on fruits, nuts, leaves, and pine needles, although aquatic vegetation is also part of its diet. The mokelepotamus is more solitary in its lifestyle compared with most other hippos, although mokelepotamuses can congregate in medium-sized herds during the breeding seasons. The gestation period of this species can be as long as 2 years, and the calves are cared for by their mothers for between 4 and 5 years, with the sexual maturity being obtained at the age of 7 years old. The average lifespan of the mokelepotamus is around 50 and 60 years, although some specimens have been known to live to be almost 100 years. The conservation status of the mokelepotamus is Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the mokelepotamus is a protected species.
Category:Animals
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