Megacerops (SciiFii)

The giant brontothere (Megacerops americanum, name meaning "American large-horned face") is a species of odd-toed (perissodactyl) ungulate (hoofed mammal) of the family Brontotheriidae, a group of rhinoceros-like browsers related to horses. It originally lived in what is now North America during the Late Eocene epoch (38–33.9 mya), existing for approximately 4.1 million years, as an extinct species, Megacerops coloradensis, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout North America to help boost biodiversity. The giant brontothere is a very large animal, growing to be about 16 feet (5 meters) in length, 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) tall, and weigh around 2800 kg. It is a herbivore that primarily feeds on soft vegetation, including leaves and fruit, although it can also feed on pine needles, shrubs, roots, tubers, bulbs, nuts, grains, and seeds. Unlike the common brontothere, the giant brontothere is a solitary animal that lives in most of its entire life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the giant brontothere is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the giant brontothere's wide range and its mule deer-like whitetail deer-like tolerance to most of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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