Megalocnus (SciiFii)

The Caribbean ground sloth (Megalocnus rodens), also known as the dwarf ground sloth and the Caribbean dwarf ground sloth, is a species of small ground sloth that originally lived in what is now the Caribbean Islands during the Pleistocene through the early Holocene and were once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to modern Caribbean Island to help boost biodiversity. Despite its name, it is one of the largest of the xenarthran mammals of the Caribbean Islands, growing to be around 90 kg (200 lb) when fully grown, about the size of a medium-sized dog. Like all species of ground sloths, the Caribbean ground sloth is a herbivore that mainly feeds on leaves, fruits, and shrubs. Unlike most ground sloths, however, it is mostly a solitary animal due to living in a landmass smaller than the mainland North or South America, which had also caused their ancestors to shrink over time due to insular dwarfism. The conservation status of the Caribbean ground sloth is Vulnerable due to habitat loss and sometimes human hunting, however, the conservationists are doing their best in protecting Caribbean ground sloths from going extinct again.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park