Mountain chalico (SciiFii)

The mountain chalico (Oreachalicotherium alpinus) is a species of chalicothere that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the mountainous habitats across North America and Eurasia to help boost biodiversity. The mountain chalico is a rather large chalicothere that can grow on average of about the size of Chalicotherium. The mountain chalico is almost entirely herbivorous and mainly feeds on leaves, pine needles, shrubs, grasses, roots, shoots, and other vegetation growing in the mountain habitats this species lives in, although it can occasionally feed on carrion and insects to supplement its diet. The mountain chalico is highly adapted to climb on slippery and rocky surfaces of its environment, using its specialized hooked claws on the back of its feet for gripping on the surfaces to avoid slipping and falling to its death, and uses its clawed front feet adapted for walking on wet, rocky edges and for climbing on the mountains. The mountain chalico is a solitary animal that prefers to live in most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the mountain chalico is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the mountain chalico's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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