Smoothcoat

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Smoothcoat
(Lignigaleatus smoovus)
Main image of Smoothcoat
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation25/156
HabitatCoolsteph Temperate Beach, Coolsteph Desert
Size50 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietHerbivore (Suncatcher Plyent, Eeyore Stalks, Sunstalks, Fuzzweed berries)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Cotton)
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
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Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Phytozoa (info)
Chloropodia (info)
Barbellophyta
Glossophores (info)
Euglossophores
Gossypiopelta
Glossostruthionidae
Lignigaleatus
Lignigaleatus smoovus
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The smoothcoat replaced its ancestor, the shaggycoat on Coolsteph Island. Not needing such a shaggy coat in the hot desert it now has a much thinner coat. Its legs no longer have its cotton-like coat anymore. Wit competition over the Thorny Hedgelog by other herbivores it changed it diet a bit and expanded it to sunstalks. In addition they sometimes even eat fuzzweed berries as a sweet treat. They have adapted claws on their feet to help them grip the ground better when running.

Like their ancestors they are found in group ranging from 4 to 12. The smallest groups include a male and a female and two children. Larger groups tend to consist of three pairs and 6 children. During mating season, females will butt heads over males to show their strength, which is a main factor in choosing a mate for life. Males with longer head spikes are more attractive to the females. The gestation period for females last for 5 months, whilst it takes 2 years for a child to mature to an adult. The lifespan of males is around 9 years whereas females can survive for 10–12 years depending on how healthy they are.