Dwarf peccary (SciiFii)

The dwarf peccary (Nanotayassus minor), also known as the pygmy peccary, is a species of small pig-like hoofed mammal of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs) that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The dwarf peccary's skin is dark brownish-gray with a few dark hairs. Its head is tapered with a slight crest of hair on the forehead and on the back of its neck. Its iris is hazel brown. The dwarf peccary is the smallest living species of peccary, being usually about 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) high and 45.5–51 cm (18–20 inches) long with a short tail of about 2.5 cm (0.98 inches). It usually weighs around 3.2–5.4 kg (7–12 lb) on average. Adult males have the upper canines visible on the sides of their mouths. Reds are born grayish-pink, becoming grayish-brown with yellow stripes along the body length. They live for about twelve years, becoming sexually mature at one year old. They breed seasonally in Spring before giving birth to a litter of three to six after a gestation of 100 days. In the wild, they make small nests by digging a small trench and lining it with vegetation. During the heat of the day, they stay within these nests. They mainly feed on roots, tubers, insects, rodents, and small reptiles. The conservation status of the dwarf peccary is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the dwarf peccary's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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