Marsupial werewolf (SciiFii)

The marsupial werewolf (Thylacolycanthropus canidonta), also known as the werethylacine, is a species of carnivorous thylacinid marsupial, most closely related to the thylacinids of the genus Thylacinus, that originally did not exist, but it has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Tasmania and mainland Australia to help boost biodiversity. The marsupial werewolf is up to about 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall on average, and can weigh around 300-400 lbs (136-181 kilograms). The marsupial werewolf has a typical appearance of the Tasmanian thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), having the similarly-colored fur and the similarly-shaped head, hind limbs, and tail, however, unlike Thylacinus thylacinids, it has the ability to walk on its hind legs and has a humanoid upper body with grasping clawed fingers for manipulating objects. In general, the coat is slightly lighter and duller hued than that of the Tasmanian thylacine. The marsupial werewolf eats fruits, insects, birds, eggs, crabs, lizards, small mammals, deer, wallabies, kangaroos, and carrion, filling the ecological niche similar to dogmen or true werewolves (Bipedocanis deinodonta). The marsupial werewolf fox tends to move around by itself, rather than in packs. It is generally nocturnal, although with peaks of activity at dawn and dusk. Activity also fluctuates with the season: It is more active during the day in summer than it is in winter. The marsupial werewolf typically forms monogamous breeding pairs, which are frequently seen together beginning in January and through the breeding season, from late September to early October. The gestation period is 50–63 days. The female marsupial werewolf gives birth in a den, a typical litter having one to five pups, with an average of two or three. Pups are born in the spring and emerge from the den in early summer; the mother lactates for 7–9 weeks. Sexual maturity is reached at 3 years, and the females usually breed within the fourth year. Marsupial werewolves live for 13 years in the wild and for up to 17 years in captivity. The conservation status of the marsupial werewof is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss, however, thanks to the conservationists, the marsupial werewolf is a protected species and has since made a comeback.
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