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| The Xenocene project ( the foreign age ); 55 million years in the future | |
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| AlphaX9 | Aug 3 2016, 02:08 PM Post #1 |
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Currently we're living in a time period known as the anthropocene. Aka the age of man. We're in the middle of the 6th mass extinction, in which 30 to 50 percent of plants and animals are at risk of going extinct. In the next few centuries, many groups of plants and animals will become extinct due to pollution, habitat destruction, climate change, overfishing, over hunting, invasive species, and other factors. And they'll have no future descendants. Fortunately humans weren't lucky either. As the human population sky rocketed, resources become hard to subtain 12 billion people, and eventually disease kills off most of the population. A pandemic greater than that of the Bubonic plague during the dark ages. The origins of the disease is unknown, but it's probably an evolved disease/virus that is around today. ( you can use your imagination ). The remaining population that does survive leaves earth and colonize another earth-like planet ( possibly Alpha X ). After the extinction of man, the planet returns to its natural state and life starts to fill ecological niches that were empty at the time. Even the life that did survive the 6th mass extinction were unable to adapt to another incoming threat. Around 800,000 to 15 million years in the future, an ice age occurred. Planet becomes colder and drier and some of the remaining animals and plants began to die out because of climate change and competition. Although this event didn't kill off too many animals and plants. We fast forward to the time period that our scenario takes place during the Xenocene epoch. 55 million years in the future, the climate is pretty stable. The main difference is that the continents have shifted, broke apart, and collided with each other, and the animals and plants that are around in this time period are the survivors of the 6th mass extinction and the ice age. Many of the creatures during the Xenocene look similar to the animals that we have today, while others look and act differently than their modern ancestors. Animals that will survive and evolve * pigs * Peccaries * Most mustelids ( weasels, ferrets, otters, badgers, etc ) * Small cats * Mongooses and civets * Most rodents * Lagomorphs * Deer ( Eurasia and North America ) * A portion of bats * Shrews, moles & hedgehogs * Certain bovines ( buffalo, bison, antelope ) * Raccoons * Some marsupials ( kangaroos, wallabies, possums, opossums, wombats, quoll ) * Most old world monkeys ( baboons, macaques, etc ) * Many new world monkeys * Armadillos * Some anteaters * Aardvarks * New world vultures * Some parrots * Hummingbirds * Swifts * Most storks, herons, bitterns, ibises, spoonbills, and flamingos * Most flightless birds ( ostriches, emus, etc ) * Gulls * Waders * Ducks, geese, and swans * Loons and grebes * Game birds ( partridge, quail, pheasants, grouses, and peacocks ) * Most pigeons and doves * Birds of prey( Owls, most Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, etc ) * Most perching birds * Some crocodilians * Adaptable reptiles * Hardy fish Animals that'll go extinct * big cats ( lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cheetahs, etc ) * Hyenas * Bears * Rhinos * Possibly hippopotamuses * Elephants * Whales & Dolphins * Most seals and sea lions * Most canids * Apes * Most lemurs * Specialized mammals in general ( pandas, koalas, etc ) * Horses ( domestic, zebras, etc ) * Tapirs * Monotremes * Domestic animals ( cattle, sheeps, goats ) * Camels and possibly llamas * Okapi and giraffes * Pangolins * Sloths * Some anteaters * Old world vultures * Most tropical birds * Majority of penguins * Specialized birds in general * Tuatara * Most turtles * A large number of lizards and snake * Most amphibians * Most Large fish * Fish that are too sensitive to change If you like my ideas or if you want to give me your imput Put a comment down in the section below. Edited by AlphaX9, Aug 24 2016, 01:52 PM.
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| AlphaX9 | Aug 29 2016, 03:04 PM Post #46 |
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glassy scale viper scientific name: length: 2 feet weight: ? habitat: deserts and grasslands native region: central Asia evolved from: pit viper lifespan: 12 to 15 years - it gets it's name because its scales look and feels like shards of glass. - despite its small size, its venom is strong enough to kill an adult human in 30 minutes. the venom attacks both the nervous system and the cardiovascular system. - the glassy scale viper is an ambush predator. it stands completely still and wait for any prey items. either a small mammal or lizard. it is however prey to larger snake, birds of prey, and predatory rodents. _____________________________________ throat pouched lizard scientific name(s): length: 15 inches weight: ? habitat: rain forests and tropical islands native region: southern Asia evolved from: agamid lizard lifespan: 5 to 9 years - these lizards have gender differences.males being a dark green with a red throat pouch. females are brown and have a beige underbelly. however both sexes have a leaf like tail that is light green. - when a predator appears, they go up against a tree, lift up their tail and wiggle it like a leaf blowing through the wind. -they're 24 different species of throat pouched lizards. each of them live in different countries, eat different types of insects, and have a different leaf shaped tail. ranging from India to the Philippines. - during the wet season, females pick out males with the most flashy throat pouch. after mating, the female will lay several round eggs in a nest underground and then abandon them. the babies would have to take care of themselves and rely completely on their instincts. |
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| AlphaX9 | Aug 29 2016, 03:42 PM Post #47 |
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wrinkle-necked river turtle scientific name(s): height: 1'9 feet length: 6 feet long 5 feet width weight: 400 ibs habitat: rivers and wetlands native region: Southern Asia, Europe, Southern Africa, North America, and South America evolved from: red eared slider lifespan: 60 to 70 years - during the age of man, red eared sliders were a popular pet for children all around the world. they originally came from the US, but were introduced into the wild by pet owners. over time feral populations have been found in almost every continent. because of these turtles great ability to adapt to new environments, they were able to out compete native turtle species and they gradually went extinct. fast forward to the xenocene, and you get a massive semi-aquatic turtle known as the wrinkle-necked river turtle. for obvious reasons. - they live in slow moving rivers and ponds. and they feed in crustaceans, fish, and water plants. they can extend their necks to reach food. - the turtles are an earthy color. having a greenish black shell with ashy brown scales. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ thorn berry orb weaver scientific name: size: the size of your hand habitat: rain forests native region: southern Asia evolved from: orb weaver lifespan: 3 years - these spiders are sexually dimorphic. males being slightly smaller than the female, emerald green in color, and have a leaf like pattern on their abdomen. females are slightly bigger, crimson red in color, and have thorny like spikes on it's abdomen; which it use as self defense against predators with soft mouth palettes. - thorn berry orb weavers produce a strong sticky web that they set up in the under story. they wait still for any passing flying insects or small birds to fly through the web. once a prey item is trapped, they wrap their victim with silk and then subdue it with a fatal neurotoxin. - females will cannibalize the male after mating if the female is hungry. so in order to prevent this, males would catch food and present it to the female as an alternative. |
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| AlphaX9 | Aug 29 2016, 05:22 PM Post #48 |
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black goblin monkey scientific name: height: 2'8 weight: 50 ibs habitat:rain forests native region: southern Asia evolved from: old world monkey lifespan: 28 years - the black goblin monkey has black curly hair, a large nose, large ears, and long arms. - they live in family troups of up to 30 individuals. they live up on the canopies to avoid ground based predators and they barely go on the ground. their only threats are birds of prey or snakes. - unlike other primates, goblin monkeys are herbivorous and most of their diet consists of fruit and leaves. - they're several different species. including the red faced, short tailed, brown, and the green goblin monkey ( it's technically not green but its fur is a greenish gray hue ) __________________________________________ hyper fang monkey scientific name: height: 3'5 weight: 500 ibs habitat: tropical islands native region: south eastern asia ( the Philippines ) evolved from: crab eating macaque lifespan: 30 years - due to the lack of predators in the Philippines ( mustelids, mongooses, predatory rodents ), an omnivorous monkey evolved to become a fearsome predator. the hyper fang monkey. - its overall appearance looks similar to a baboon. but it has a thick tail, a mane around its neck, and 5 inch canines. males are bigger than the females and have a black mane. females have a brown mane. - they either live alone or in small groups. - hyper fang monkeys hunt other monkeys, rodents, waterbirds, and ground foxes ( flightless flying fox ). - they're extremely fast and agile on the ground, but they're too big to climb up trees. their top speed is 28 to 33 mph. |
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| AlphaX9 | Aug 30 2016, 07:45 PM Post #49 |
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giant prober scientific name: height: 5'9 weight: 200 ibs habitat: wetlands and swamps native region: southern asia evolved from: bronze-winged jacana lifespan: ? - the giant prober gave up flight entirely in favor of moving on land. they spend most of their time in shallow water hunting fish, crustaceans, snakes, and frogs. they evolved a long strong beak to tightly grasp slippery prey. - male giant probers are smaller than the females and have navy blue feathers and a yellow beak with a red tip. females are bigger than the males and are dark brown; their beaks are white and have a yellow tip. - females are dominant over the males. a harem of giant probers consists of one female and 3 to 4 males. the dominant female would mate with the males and each of them would raise 2 to 3 chicks. if the original female dies or if she is defeated by another female, the new female would kill the predecessors chicks or destroy her eggs. just like their ancestors. the new female mates with the males and they take care of her children instead. ________________________________________________________________________-- ground fox scientific name: height: 2'5 weight: 100 ibs habitat: rain forests and tropical islands native region: Africa, southern Asia, and Australia evolved from: flying fox lifespan: 20 years - despite its name, this animal is a descendant of the flying fox. their ancestors gave up flight entirely and now live on the jungle floor. their only remnant of their ancestral past is that they have webbing between their paws. - they're 3 different genus of ground foxes. one in Africa, one in southern Asia, and one in Australia. - their diet consist of fruit and nectar. they have a long tongue that laps up nectar from certain flowers. pollen gets stuck on their face, and when they go to another flower, they pass on the pollen. - ground foxes are both pollinators for certain plants and seed dispersers. when a ground fox eats fruit and berries; the seeds are passed through the ground fox and are dispersed by defecation. the seeds use the nutrients from the feces to grow. a large number of plant species rely on ground foxes to disperse their pollen and seeds. - they live in small groups. while they're foraging, one of them acts as a look out and bellows when a predator appears. |
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| AlphaX9 | Sep 4 2016, 07:44 PM Post #50 |
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passenger bat scientific name: size: the size of an average human hand weight: several grams habitat: rain forests and grasslands native region: southern Asia evolved from: whiskered myotis lifespan: 10 to 20 years - the passenger bat can't fly ( or at least not very well due to their tiny weak wings ); however they can glide from tree to tree. - these bats developed a mutual symbiotic relationship with large herbivores such as titanolope and hairless scrofatheres. as their name imply, they hitch rides on large herbivores as a form of travel. the passenger bats get free food ( mites, ticks, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes ), protection, and they can be brought to one area to another without getting killed by snakes, lizards, or birds of prey. in return the large herbivore gets cleaned up by the passenger bats and they could avoid catching numerous disease - a passenger bat can hunt and travel on its own, however it's easier to hitch a ride on a large herbivore than to hunt for its own food. _____________________________________________________________ peacock descendant scientific name: height: 2'3 weight: 10 to 13 ibs habitat: rain forests native region: southern Asia evolved from: Indian peacock lifespan: 15 to 23 years - unlike their ancestors, these birds have reduced tail feathers. they still retain its color but it isn't use for courtship. the reason why their tail feathers have been reduced because large tail feathers are a burden to males. male peacock are more likely to be killed be predators than females because their tail feathers are heavy, bulky, and too much of a drag. instead the males developed iridescent spots on their wings as a means of attracting females. males are green, blue, gold, black, and tan. females are brown, tan, white and black. - since these birds have reduced tail feathers, they can fly away from predators efficiently. - just like their ancestors, females pick out males with the most appealing wing feathers. their mating season is during the wet season. |
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| AlphaX9 | Sep 26 2016, 12:51 PM Post #51 |
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Assassin rat Scientific name: ... Height: 1'0 Weight: 25 ibs Habitat: grasslands, deserts, tropical islands, and rainforests Native regions: Africa, Southern Asia, and Central Asia Evolved from: black rat Lifespan: 15 to 20 years - the assassin rat is a species of predatory rodent that fills the same ecological niche as the dagger rat. Except that these animals live in warmer habitats, shorter coat of hair, a naked tail, and 1'5 inch incisor. Compared to the dagger rats 2'5 inch incisors. - like their northern counterparts, they live in logs and abandoned burrows. They also live in tight knit family groups. Assassin rats are monogamous and will mate for life. - dagger rats are opportunistic hunters and will eat a wide range of food. Including snakes, eggs, birds, lizards, small mammals, carrion, and insects. When they hunt for food; the pounce on their prey and bite the preys neck. It will either decapitate or severe the preys spinal cord. |
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| AlphaX9 | Sep 26 2016, 03:13 PM Post #52 |
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Tree kid Scientific name: Length: 1 feet Height: 5 inches Weight: few ounces Habitat: rainforestss Native region: Africa Evolved from: some type of rodent Lifespan: 12 years - these arboreal rodents live in the rainforests of central Africa. They look similar to the bush babies of today. Due to convergent evolution. They have a bushy tail, large ears, large eyes, and fingers to grasp tree branches. - tree kids are nocturnal predators that hunts insects. It uses its large ears and eyes to spot prey from nearby trees. In which it hops from one spot to another and swiftly grab its prey. However they're prey to other animals including snakes and birds of prey. _________________________________________________________ Springtrap crocodile Scientific name: ... Length: 15 to 20 feet Weight: 700 to 1000 ibs Habitat: rivers, lakes, and swamps Native region: Africa Evolved from: possibly Nile crocodile Lifespan: 70 years - unlike their ancestors, springtrap crocodiles have slender jaws similar to that of gharails. They also have a Slender body and a lighter build than their ancestors. The primarily hunt fish and small mammals, and water birds. - they lay under river and lake beds and open their mouths in an 80 degree angle. They wait for any prey item to pass through their mouths and then snap close on their prey. Then they violently shake its victim until its torn to shreds. Their biteforce is 2000 pounds psi. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 7 2016, 05:40 PM Post #53 |
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Stone chameleon Scientific name: Length: 12 inches Weight: 5 ibs Habitat: deserts Native regions: Northern Africa Evolved from: chameleon Lifespan: 10 years - unlike their tree dwelling ancestors, stone chameleons are completely ground dwelling ambush predators. They have developed several traits in order to adapt to a desert habitat. They have a short fat tail that stores fat which allows these reptiles to survive for several weeks without food, their scale color is more of an earthy color which aids them in camouflage, scales that look like pebbles and sand, and a large facial crest that protrudes forward. - stone chameleons are not fast runners, so they hunker down to look like a rock and wait for any unsuspecting prey item to go nearby. Then they use their long stretchy tongue to drag their prey into their mouths. Typically insects and small mammals. Their only predator is the guillotine hawk. ______________________________________________ Guillotine hawk Scientific name: Height: 2 feet Weight: 20 ibs Habitat: deserts Native region: Northern Africa Evolved from: Eurasian sparrowhawk Lifespan: 25 years - guillotine hawks get their name by the method that they use to kill their prey. By pouncing on top of their prey and decapitating its victim with its large yellow beak. Typically rodents, snakes, carrion, and lizards. - these birds are sexually dimorphic. Males are a reddish brown and have black wings and marking on top of its head. Females are a slate grey color with black wings and head marking. Males are slightly bigger than the females. - although eagles are present in this time period, they're gradually becoming rare because they're out competed by hawks, falcons, and kites. the grim reaper hawk and the guillotine hawk are two examples. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 7 2016, 07:32 PM Post #54 |
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Proboscitherium Height: 7'5 feet Length: 13 feet Weight: 3 tons Habitat: rainforest Native region: central Africa Evolved from: red river hog Lifespan: 50 years - name means ( proboscis beast ) - proboscitheriums have a long trunk which they use to grasp things with, Long pillar like legs, 11 inch curved tusks from the upper jaw, and a short dark red coat with white stripes. - these elusive herbivores live in harems or by themselves. They're territorial and will often do mock charges in order to scare of intruders. They mark trees with urine or make cut marks with their tusks. Due to their massive size, they have few predators. ___________________________ Hipporax Scientific name: Height: 5'5 feet Weight: 2 1/2 to 3 tons Habitat: lakes and rivers Native region: most of sub Sahara Africa Evolved from: Yellow-spotted rock hyrax Lifespan: 45 years - hipporax is a massive semiaquatic herbivore that fills the same ecological niche as the hippopotamus of today. The reason why they superficially look like hippos is because of convergent evolution. - they possess smooth almost hairless bodies, short legs and tail, reduced ears, and a large skull. Their incisors are almost nonexistent. Mainly possessing large molars for grinding up aquatic plants and large canines that are 1 foot long. Males mainly use them for fighting. They also have webbed toes which aids them with swimming. - hipporax live in large pods, With up to 70 individuals. Unlike hippos, these animals do form social bonds with eachother. Each pod is lead by an bull male; who fights any rival male who tries to mate with the females. Fights are often fatal. - hipporax are herbivorous. Typically eating aquatic plants and occasionally grass. They don't have a lot of predators mainly because of their size and power. Although they look sluggish, they can run up to 25 mph for a short distance. - they communicate by rumbles or bellows. - name is a portmanteau of hippo and hyrax Edited by AlphaX9, Oct 7 2016, 07:36 PM.
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 8 2016, 10:48 PM Post #55 |
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African gigantotherium Scientific name(s): Height: 15 feet Length: 20 to 25 Weight: 15 to 20 tons Habitat: savannahs Native region: Africa Evolved from: 2 species evolved from the blue wildebeest, while one evolved from the black wildebeest Lifespan: 60 to 80 years - name means " gigantic beast " - The proboscideans flourished throughout the first half of the Cenozoic, but with humankind's appearance their numbers fell until they had almost become extinct. A few genera only, such as Elephas and Loxodonta, were latterly contemporaries of humans and both of them died of during the age of man due to over hunting and habitat destruction. Leaving no descendants. The ecological niche which they vacated was eventually filled by the descendants of Wildebeests and gradually evolved into the gigantotherium. They possess pillar like legs, little to no fur, a back hump, 7 foot long neck with a dewlap, and 4 foot horns. Their skin is a grayish brown and their snouts are a dark brown. - since they lack hair, they jump in mud holes and watering holes to cool themselves off. - gigantotheriums are the largest land mammals of the Xenocene. They have no natural predators, although calves are targeted. Gestation period lasts for 22 months. Females give birth to one calf in which she raises for 15 years. - they're 3 different species of gigantotheres. The spear horn and the sickle horn. Both of which are descended from the blue wildebeest. The fork horn on the other hand are descended from the black wildebeest. - gigantotheres live in herds of up to 20 to 30 individuals. They travel miles around in search for food. During mating season, males often fight for dominance over the herd. They do shoving matches in order to test each other's strength. Fights can be fatal if the males stab one another in the throat or shoulder. _____________________________ Brontozelle Scientific name: Height: 12 feet Weight: 1 ton Habitat: savannahs Native region: Africa Evolved from: thomson's gazelle Lifespan: 32 years - brontozelles are tall herbivores that fill a similar niche to giraffes. Giraffes did survive the sixth mass extinction but ended up going extinct around 800,000 to 15 million years in the future due to climate change from the ice age. - they have long legs, a neck that makes up half of its height, and horns that are reduced to 5 inch cone shaped stumps. Their overall fur pattern coat is almost identical to their ancestors. They evolved a long neck which allows them to reach tall trees. They reduced their horns so that they won't get stuck in the branches. - top running speed is 40 mph. - males live solitary lives, while females live in small groups of up to 4 individuals. - they either run from their predators or kick them in the face. A single kick could kill a predator. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 9 2016, 03:53 PM Post #56 |
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Atroxoceros Scientific name: Height: 7 feet Weight: 5 tons Habitat: savannahs Native region: Africa Evolved from: warthog Lifespan: 45 years - name means " atrocious horn " - these browsers have a thick bony protrusion on their face similar to pachyrhinosaurus. Males head butt each other to show their dominance. They also have 1 foot tusks sticking out from their upper jaw. Their pillar like legs have two claws that were originally hooves. - their eyesight is very poor and their not very bright. But they make up for it smell and hearing. - males are typically solitary while females raise their calves. When a predator tries to threaten it or its calf, it'll charge at its opponent and head butt it with full force. They can run up to 30 mph for short distances. _________________________________________ Red faced fisher Height: 2 feet Weight: 100 ibs Habitat: mangroves and wetlands Native region: Africa Evolved from: Allen's swamp monkey Lifespan: 26 years - these monkeys are semi aquatic. They spend most of the time in or around water hunting for fish, crustaceans, and snakes. They use their sickle like claws to swoop up prey from the water and then eat the preys face off. - they're excellent swimmers. They possess webbed hands which allows them to dive through the murky water. Their fur is naturally brown but some individuals have algae growing on their fur which gives them a greenish hue. - red faced fishers live in family troops. The troop elders teach the youngsters how to hunt for food. They also teach them about the potential predators that live in their ecosystem including springtrap crocodiles, birds of prey, and tree stalkers. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 9 2016, 04:44 PM Post #57 |
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Blue footed macroduck Scientific name: Height: 5 feet Weight: 130 ibs Habitat: wetlands Native region: Africa and Europe Evolved from: yellow billed duck Lifespan: 20 years - macroducks are a group of birds descended from today's dabbling ducks. The main characteristic about these birds is their size. Hence the name. They're several different species of macroducks. Mainly of which can range from 4'5 feet to 6'0 feet in height. Because of their massive size, some species are completely flightless. - the blue footed macroduck is a large dark brown bird that gets its name because its feet is a baby blue color. They're herbivorous and spend most of their time in or around water. This species migrates to and from Europe every year in order to find decent breeding spots. - these birds are polygamous. Males will mate with multiple females in one day. They'll even go as far as to even rape a female who doesn't comply to what it wants. Females lay 3 blue eggs and raise them until they're able to fly. _____________________________ Bearded cuckoo macroduck Scientific name: Height: 6 feet Weight: 150 ibs Habitat: wetlands Native region: Africa and Europe Evolved from: black duck Lifespan: 20 years - the bearded cuckoo duck is a parasitic species. They remove a single egg from a blue footed macroduck nest and place their own egg inside that's the same color and size as the hosts eggs. The host duck then raises the parasitic duckling and feed it the most mainly because its bigger than the blue footed ducklings. Some of the blue footed ducklings would die because of starvation or because the bearded cuckoo duckling would kill them. This may sound cruel but this helps out the bearded cuckoo macroduck. It could lay multiple eggs and it doesn't have to put any energy into raising the chicks. The host ducks would do the job for them. Once the duckling reaches maturity, it's too late. Most of the actual ducklings are killed off and the parasitic duck instinctually flies off to repeat the cycle. - bearded cuckoo macroducks get their name because the feathers on their face resembles a scruffy beard. They're a dark grey with black wings. Their beaks and feet are yellow. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 15 2016, 03:39 PM Post #58 |
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Savannah sprinter Scientific name: Height: 2'4 feet Weight: 150 ibs Habitat: Savannah Native region: Africa Evolved from: serval Lifespan: 15 to 20 years - a fast moving, lightweight predator that fills a similar role as cheetahs. They typically hunt antelopes and lagomorphs. They are ditural and mainly hunt during the day. - these cats possess long muscular legs, long pointed ears, and a tail that is 2/3 the length of its body. Their top speed is 60 to 65 mph. Making them one on the most fastest land animals of the Xenocene. - Savannah sprinters are solitary and don't form social bonds with each other. Only females and their cubs form social bonds. - these cats are somewhat timid and often avoid fights with bigger carnivores that it shares its habitat with. _______________________________________ Tree stalker Scientific name: Height: 2'5 to 3'5 Weight: 300 ibs Habitat: rainforests and Savannah Native region: Africa and Southern Asia Evolved from: caracal Lifespan: 20 years - the tree stalker is a medium sized predator that prey on antelopes, lagotheriums, and monkeys. They sit on a tree branch and wait for any prey to walk nearby, then it jumps on top of its prey, wrestle it down, and then suffocate its victim. Once the prey is dead, they drag its food up a tree and eat. They do this because its the best way of avoiding fights with other carnivores who would steal its kills. - their top speed is 35 mph. However because of their relatively bulky body, they can only run for so long. They spend most of the day asleep and are active at night. Their vision and hearing gives them an edge against most of their prey. - tree stalkers have a golden brown coat and a white underbelly. They possess massive ears with black tuffs on top and a long bushy tail. These cats fill a similar niche to that of leopards. Their canines are 4 inches long. - tree stalkers are mainly solitary. - there is a subspecies that live in Southern Asia that is slightly bigger than the ones in Africa. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 28 2016, 06:53 PM Post #59 |
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Kaizari Scientific name: Height: 4'10 at the shoulder Length: 11 feet Weight: 550 ibs Habitat: Savannah Native region: Africa Evolved from: mongoose ( possibility meerkat ) Lifespan: 20 to 25 years - name means " emperor " in Swahili. - the kaizari is the apex predator of Xenocene Africa. Unlike its distant cousins the tigoose, the kaizari hunt in large prides like lions of today. - When lions went extinct during the anthropocene ( due to over hunting and habitat destruction), their niche was occupied by hyenas for several million years. But around 25 to 35 million years in the future, the hyenas ( or at least their descendants ) went extinct for some reason. ( The cause of their demise is unknown ). Because the ecological niche of apex predator was vacant, another carnivore claimed the role and over time evolved into the kaizari. - males have darker manes while females have lighter manes. Females prefer males with darker manes because they're older and stronger. - they hunt medium to large sized game. Including lagotheres, atroxoceros, gigantothere calves, and brontozelle. They hunt exactly like lions, however males actually help out. They hunt during the day and at night. - a kaizari pride consists of one or two elder males, several females, and cubs. ___________________________ Necrophagonax Scientific name: Height: 3'3 Length: 6 Weight: 400 ibs Habitat: Savannah Native region: Africa and Southern Asia Evolved from: honey badger Lifespan: 30 years - name means " corpse eating king " - necrophagonax are the scavengers of the African Savannah. They primarily eat carcasses of dead animals. 6 of them are capable of eating an entire gigantothere corpse. Bones and all. The only remains are fur and bone scraps. They can hunt on their own, but they typically hunt animals that are very sick, injured, or young. - They live in small groups or by themselves. They follow other carnivores and wait until they're done eating so they can eat the remains. If their hunger gets the best of them, they'll fight the predator and steal the food. If the predator doesn't back down, the necrophagonax will fight the predator to the death until either it or said predator is dead. They'll even eat the predator that they kill and hide it for later consumption. - They spray carcasses with a stinky urine like chemical from their anal gland to deter anyone from taking its food. - the necrophagonax is aggressive, fearless, strong, and fairly intelligent. They can hold their own against kaizari, tree stalkers, or any other animal in its habitat. They can run up to 30 mph, their skin is tough and acts like armor ( similar to their ancestors ), and their bite force is around 2500 ibs psi. Their massive molars are used to crush bones with ease. |
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| AlphaX9 | Oct 29 2016, 12:30 PM Post #60 |
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Primitive theropod
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Chisel jaw Scientific name: Length: 10 inches Weight: 2 ibs Habitat: deserts Native region: Northern Africa Evolved from: naked mole rat Lifespan: 34 years - chisel jaws are hairless rodents that live underground. They live in large colonies of up to 50 individuals. The queen ( who spends most of her time giving birth ), workers ( their job is to find food and to expand territory ), and the soldiers ( their job is to protect the queen and their fellow chisel jaw from rival colonies and predators ) - these animals have several traits that allow them to thrive in their environment. They have a short fat tail that they use to store fat, elongated muscular firearms with claws that they use to tunnel through the ground, and they're virtually blind. They have no need for eyesight so they gave it up entirely. Their eyes are vestigial. They make up for it by using smell, hearing, and touch. - in order to communicate with each other, they produce a clicking sound that echoes throughout their tunnel system. They use it to signal help. - the queen is the only one who's able to reproduce. Workers are sterile females and soldiers are males. _____________________________________ Slate back Scientific name: Length: 13 feet Height rearing up: 5 feet Weight: 300 ibs Habitat: Savannah Native region: Africa Evolved from: spitting cobra Lifespan: 20 years - the slate back is a massive snake that gets its name because its back is a slate gray color. The texture of its back is rough and bumpy. Its underbelly on the other hand is orange with red and yellow markings on its chest that it uses to frighten prey and predators. In its small round head, It has a bright blue mouth with relatively tiny fangs. Its body is thick and flat. - These snakes are not venomous anymore, they use their massive size and power to kill their prey instead. - they lay still on a particular spot and blend in to look like a rock. When a prey item comes by, they strike their prey and suffocate it with great force Edited by AlphaX9, Oct 30 2016, 07:10 PM.
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