Miotapirus (SciiFii)

The Miocene tapir (Miotapirus striatus) is a species of tapir that originally lived during the early Miocene Epoch some 20 million years ago in North America as an extinct species, Miotapirus harrisonensis, 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 to help boost biodiversity. In general appearance, the Miocene tapir is virtually identical to its native modern relatives; with a length of 2 meters (6 feet 8 inches), it is about the same size as a South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris). Like most other tapirs, it is nocturnal and is very adaptable, able to tolerate a wide range of habitats and can tolerate an extremely high degree of stress in captivity, making it suitable for many humane captivity places, including petting zoos. Like other tapirs, the Miocene 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 Miocene tapir is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Miocene tapir's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.