Cryptic flywhale (SciiFii)

The cryptic flywhale (Pharocetus incognitus) is a species of fully terrestrial cetacean that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the subtropical and temperate forests of the Azores archipelago to help boost biodiversity. It was difficult to create due to its "third leg", which is actually its modified tail, however, SciiFii has successfully created this animal without any side effects (illnesses, etc). The cryptic flywhale is a rather small animal, growing to be about the size of a striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). The cryptic flywhale is a herbivore that primarily feeds on fruits, leaves, nuts, seeds, and nectar, although it is known to feed on pollen and shoots. It is nocturnal due to predation from larger carnivores and predatory omnivores, using its wiskers, rather than its melon, which is degenerated due to being a land animal, in order to find its way around in the dark. The cryptic flywhale is an arboreal animal that uses its prehensile "third limb" ending with a sharp claw in order to effectively climb into vegetation. The cryptic flywhale has a pair of skin membranes that helps it glide from tree to tree, similarly to flying squirrels on the mainland. Unlike several other terrestrial whales and most land mammals in general, the cryptic flywhale has developed a thick, keratin beak to help it feed on tougher foods than most terrestrial whales. Unlike most other mammals, having a tough beak doesn't pose a significant problem for suckling its young, since it retained its aquatic relatives' method of squirting milk directly into the mouths of its calves. It is a solitary animal in most of its life except during breeding seasons, when males try to find females to mate with. The conservation status of the cryptic flywhale is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the cryptic flywhale's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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