Bradycneme (SciiFii)

Bradycneme pholivora is a species of alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that originally lived from the Maastrichtian-age Upper Cretaceous Sânpetru Formation of the Hațeg Basin, Transylvania, Romania, as an extinct species, Bradycneme draculae, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern day Hațeg Island to help boost biodiversity and recreate the lost world and ecology of the island. As a non-avian theropod, it moves about on two legs, is very nimble and can run at high speeds, which is useful in the open plains where it can live in. Bradycneme pholivora is a rather large alvarezsaurid, growing to be about 6-7 feet (1.82-2.13 meters) long and weigh around 18 kilograms (40 lbs). As an alvarezsaurid, it is covered in a layer of feathers, which is deep brown in color with grey spots, presumably for camouflage in the environments in which the species lives. Like other alvarezsaurids, Bradycneme pholivora has, not only a long, sticky tongue, but also a pair of short arms ending in a single large claw on each hand, which are used primarily to dig into termite hills, ant mounds, and wood (for wood-burrowing insects), however, they can be used to snatch up small vertebrates such as small mammals. Bradycneme pholivora are also thought to eat honey and bees and in captivity, have been known to occasionally eat fruit. Bradycneme pholivora is mainly nocturnal but is occasionally active during the day. The animals nest in hollow tree trunks or in the burrows of other animals, such as native multituberculate mammals. They are solitary, occupying home ranges that average from 100 to 375 ha (250 to 930 acres), depending on the local environment. The conservation status of Bradycneme pholivora is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the animal's wide range.
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