Neanotyrannus (SciiFii)

Neanotyrannus pygmyensis (name meaning "Nea's pygmy tyrant") is a species of non-avian tyrannosaurid coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii, based off of the now-invalid genus Nanotyrannus, and, unlike most large carnivorous non-avian theropods, has been deliberately introduced throughout the modern forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity and to help regulate populations of both young Tyrannosaurus rex and many of the herbivorous non-avian dinosaurs. Neanotyrannus pygmyensis is a rather small member of the Tyrannosaurinae subfamily and one of the smallest member of its subfamily, growing to be about 5.1 meters (17 feet) in length and weighing around a ton. Neanotyrannus pygmyensis has a gracile, lithe build, making it greatly resemble a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex in terms of its body and limb shape. Neanotyrannus pygmyensis is both a pursuit and ambush predator, primarily hunting ornithopods, small ceratopsids, and baby sauropods, although it is known to hunt young of Tyrannosaurus rex, and the baby Neanotyrannus pygmyensis feed mostly on insects, frogs, lizards, and small birds. Shortly after the youngs' parents depart, Neanotyrannus pygmyensis are known to threatens to kill the juvenile rexes for either food and/or to eliminate future competition. Despite being a carnivore, Neanotyrannus pygmyensis does not prey on mammals, most likely due to genetic engineering. Unlike Tyrannosaurus rex or many other large tyrannosaurs, Neanotyrannus pygmyensis is a solitary animal throughout its life and prefers to live and hunt alone except during the breeding season. The conservation status of Neanotyrannus pygmyensis is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the animal's wide range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii