Chevrotain (Water Chevrotain by Ghirin)

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Water Chevrotain

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: ungulates

Date released: Oct 2, 2004

Current WaterChevrotainGh_2004.ztd dated 12 May 2004

File Size: 337.41 Kb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus) is the largest species of chevrotain and is native to the African rainforest. It is the size of a large rabbit, has an arched back, a raised rump, and a stocky body on slender legs. Neither sex has antlers, but the males have sharp tusks that extend below the upper lips. They have short, brown fur with pale spots and stripes on the head and neck to serve as camouflage. The head is pointed with large eyes, slit-like nostrils, and medium-sized ears.

Water chevrotains are true ruminants and are considered to be living links between the deer and the pigs. They feed mainly on fruits, leaves and buds, with occasional animal matter.

These animals are usually solitary. Females occupy a limited home range while the range of males usually overlaps the range of two females. While females stay within their home ranges for life, males are regularly expelled from their home ranged by other males.

Water chevrotains are active only at night, with females being more active than males. During the day, they rest under thick vegetation. At night, these animals come to river banks and clearings to forage. They may retreat to water as means of escape, but they do not remain in water for prolonged periods of time

Created by Ghirin 2004

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Additional info:

WaterChevrotainGh_2004.ztd                 uca: 462CC026 dated 2 June 2001

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/462cc026.uca date: Sat Jun  2 10:17:56 2001
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Animal Type: 462CC026

Water Chevrotain

The water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus) is the largest species of
chevrotain and is native to the African rainforest.  It is the size of a large
rabbit, has an arched back, a raised rump, and a stocky body on slender legs.
Neither sex has antlers, but the males have sharp tusks that extend below the
upper lips.  They have short, brown fur with pale spots and stripes on the
head and neck to serve as camouflage.  The head is pointed with large eyes,
slit-like nostrils, and medium-sized ears.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.
Preferred shelter: Large Lean-to.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Kapok Tree
Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD)
Williamsonia Tree (DD), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES)
Bonsai (CC), Snowbell Tree (CC), Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES)
Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Rainforest Rock - Formation
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-4 with 15 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 30 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
22 Rainforest Floor, 2 Dirt, 3 Grass, 3 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
6 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Llala Palm Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 6 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
2 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.