Sinomegaceros pachyosteus (SciiFii)

The giant Chinese elk (Sinomegaceros pachyosteus), also known as the Chinese giant elk, is a species of deer that originally lived in China during the Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the forests, swamps, and open woodlands of China to help boost biodiversity. The giant Chinese elk is not an elk, despite its name, and is instead actually more closely related to the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus), which isn't an elk neither, thus, both are most closely related to the fallow deer (Dama dama). It is a rather large animal, growing on average of about 7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long, 4.9 feet (1.5 meter) tall at shoulder height, and weigh about 400 kg. The giant Chinese elk is noted for its distinctive palmate antler brow tines compared with most other species of deer. It is both a browser and a grazer that mainly feeds on grasses, leaves, shrubs, and fruits. It is a social animal that lives in small herds consisting of around 10-15 members in a single group. The conservation status of the giant Chinese elk is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the giant Chinese elk's wide natural range, and its tolerance level towards human activities similar to those of whitetail/mule deer, allowing it to survive and flourish in parts of cities and suburbs.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park