Heptodon (SciiFii)

The hook-lipped tapir (Heptodon rhinodonta) is a species of tapir herbivore of the family Helaletidae that originally lived in North America during the Early Eocene from 50.3—48.6 mya, existing for approximately 1.7 million years, as an extinct species of Heptodon and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The hook-lipped tapir is a rather small tapir, growing on average of about 1 metre (3.3 feet) in length, and closely resembles native modern tapirs, but unlike most tapirs, the hook-lipped tapir lacks the characteristic tapir trunk, and it instead has a slightly elongated, fleshy upper lip, like a rhinoceros, hence its scientific and common name, which has a similar function to tapir trunks. Like other tapirs, however, the hook-lipped tapirs are browsing herbivores that primarily feed on nuts, seeds, fruits, leaves, and shrubs. Like many tapirs, it is a solitary animal that prefers to spend most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the hook-lipped tapir is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the hook-lipped tapir's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.