Big-Horned Quilltail

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Big-Horned Quilltail
(Acanthovis bighornus)
Main image of Big-Horned Quilltail
Species is extinct.
24/150, habitat loss
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation23/149
HabitatJaydoh Tundra
Size190 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietHerbivore (Jaydoh Goth Tree, Standing Piloroot, River Woodenberry, Ugly Woodenberry, Dwarf Swaberry, Scraggly Swaberry, Chime Slingberry, Quilled Slingberry, Needlevine, Thawgrass, Polar Orbion, Tundra Gemshrub)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Fur)
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes, Pouch and Milk
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Soricia
Chaetotheria
Porcotheriformes
Porcotheria
Buccaceratidae
Acanthovis
Acanthovis bighornus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The big-horned quilltail split from its ancestor, the striped quilltail. It has returned to the tundra where it has re-adapted to the polar environment. It shaggy coat keeps it warms while its increased size and stubby limbs help it retain heat. its chin spikes have become large horns. Males use these horns to fight over mates by clashing horns.

They are now diurnal so they can stay warm during he day. They stay in large herd and will huddle together at night and during blizzards. They will keep their offspring in the center of the huddle to make sure its stays warm and away from predators like the Massive Snoa.

They are warm blooded and give birth to live young. The live young live in the pouch until they either have grown too big or they grow tail quills. However they will still nurse milk from the mother for up to a year after birth even if they cannot fit in the pouch. They are still quite social and will travel in large herds across the tundra. They must constantly keep moving in order to find enough food. They will sometimes travel with their relative, the Scaleback Tamow, in order to deter predators.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Quillyn (family Buccaceratidae)
  • Topship Shrog (subclass Chaetotheria)
  • Shipper Buoyskin (class Soricia)