Valgipes (SciiFii)

The piebald ground sloth (Valgipes nudicephalus) is a species of scelidotheriid ground sloth, which originally lived in intertropical Brazil during the Late Pleistocene as an extinct species of Valgipes and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across South America to help boost biodiversity. The piebald ground sloth is primarily a forest-dwelling browser, and is a close relative of Catonyx and Proscelidodon. It is similar in size and morphology to Catonyx, but with longer and more gracile limbs, and a wider head. Like some other members of the families Mylodontidae and Scelidotheriidae, it has bony osteoderms embedded in its skin for defense against any potential predators. Like other ground sloths, the piebald ground sloth is a browser which uses both its strong, clawed front limbs and strong lips to grab vegetation, which primarily consists of leaves, shoots, roots, and fruits. The conservation status of the piebald ground sloth is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the piebald ground sloth's wide natural range.