Monoman (SciiFii)

The monoman (Megalocephalus monotrema) is a species of monotreme mammal, and the only living member of the family Megalocephalidae, most closely related to the platypuses, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii to increase the diversity of sapient species besides humans. The monoman is a rather large mammal, growing to be about 9.8 feet (3 meters) long and weighing between 200-270 pounds on average. The monoman is a highly adaptable omnivore that feeds on a wide range of edible food sources, similarly to humans of the genus Homo. The social behavior of the monoman is very similar to the social behavior of the humans, as well as having the ability to speak in different languages (including English, etc), and have different kinds of cultures, technologies, religions, etc, using its vaguely koala-like clawed hands with more elongated fingers and two opposable thumbs for more efficient gripping onto tools and other objects. Like all monotreme mammals, the monoman lays eggs (which are about the size of ostrich eggs) rather than having live birth, but its eggs have hard and strong egg shells in case it falls from its parent's grip, able to withstand a 100 foot fall and a hammer hitting the eggs. The eggs of the monomen are tolerant to extreme desert heat and freezing temperatures of areas like parts of Canada, while the gender of the developing monomen young is determined by not the temperature as in most other egg-laying animals, but through genes of its parents. The gestation period of the monomen is very similar to those of ostriches, and the eggs hatch about 5-7 months after being laid. Both monoman parents care for the young for about 14 years until the young is almost fully grown. The monoman can live on average of around 100 years, although some have been known to live to be about 130 years or more. Unlike modern-styled humans (Homo sapiens) or formerly extinct human species, monomen bones or muscles do not become weak over time and the monomen remain strong until the ripe old age. The conservation status of the monoman is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the monoman's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities, allowing this species to work and live with humans in peace.