North American brocket (SciiFii)

The North American brocket (Mazama magnificens), also known as the northern brocket, the American brocket, and simply the brocket, is a species of brocket deer that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Its body is reddish-brown in color, with a lighter grayish-brown head and neck, and partially blackish legs, making it very similar to the red brocket (Mazama americana) of South America, but is slightly less dull in color. The inner thighs and the underside of the tail are white. Fawns are spotted white and lack blackish to the legs. Only the adult male has antlers, and these are small and spike-like. This species is one of the largest of the brockets. The shoulder height is 67–80 cm (26–31 in) and the head and body length 105–144 cm (41–57 in). These deer typically weigh 24–48 kg (53–106 lb), but exceptional males may get as large as 65 kg (143 lb). The North American brocket is a mixed-feeding herbivore that primarily browses on leafy vegetation, preferring fruit when it is available, but in areas with little to no leafy plants, the North American brocket can feed on grasses, roots, and tubers. It is generally solitary and prefers to stays in dense forested environments when available. When alarmed, the animal snorts or stomps its hooves. The conservation status of the American hog deer is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American hog deer's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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