Vampire rat (SciiFii)

The vampire rat (Rattus sanguis) is a species of burrowing rodent that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced to the rainforests of South America. They are carnivores that feed on smaller animals, as well as the blood of sauropods and other megafauna, often living on them and feeding for days at a time, burrowing into the skin similar to a tick. They are nocturnal, with very sensitive skin. They live solitarily or in family groups of 2-17. Their conservation status is Near Threatened due to persecution by humans, despite the fact that vampire rats do not attack humans, a fact which is being widely taught to avoid the extinction of the vampire rat.