| Aepycamelus | |
|---|---|
| Designation |
Non-sentient |
| Homeworld |
Found on multiple worlds |
| Habitat |
prairies |
| Diet |
Plants |
| Height of average adult |
About 10 feet high |
| Average mass |
1,000-2,000 pounds |
| Distinctions |
Large size; long, giraffe-like legs and neck |
| Average lifespan |
150 years |
| Subspecies |
None |
Aepycamelus was a prairie dweller
Its head was relatively small compared with the rest of its body, its neck was long, as a result of giraffe-like lengthening of the cervical vertebrae, and its legs were long and stilt-like, with the elbow and knee joints on the same level. The top of its head would have been about 3 metres (9.8 ft) above the ground.[2]
Its strange body structure gives us plenty of information on its mode of life and habits. Aepycamelus obviously inhabited dry grasslands with groups of trees.