Pseudocapris Carnovenator

Common Name:
Faux Goat Meat Hunter

Formal Name:
Pseudocapris Carnovenator

Root Translation:
• Pseudocapris: From Greek pseudo (false) and capra (goat), referring to the creature’s goat-like appearance but it is not a true goat.
• Carnovenator: From Latin carn (meat) and venator (hunter), indicating its carnivorous nature and predatory lifestyle.

Taxonomy:
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Family: Bovidae
• Genus: Pseudocapris
• Species: Carnovenator

Time Period:
• Era: Late Miocene to Early Pliocene
• Status: Extinct, believed to have disappeared approximately 3 million years ago.

Size:
• Height: 1.3–1.6 meters (4.3–5.2 feet) at the shoulder
• Length: 3.5–4 meters (11.5–13 feet) from head to tail
• Weight: 250–350 kg (550–770 lbs)
• Brain Size: 400–500 cm³

Description:

Pseudocapris Carnovenator, the Faux Goat Meat Hunter, was an enigmatic and fierce predator resembling a large, heavily muscled goat. This extinct creature had evolved to fill the ecological niche of both herbivore and predator. It possessed strong, muscular limbs adapted for both speed and power, allowing it to chase down and overpower prey. Despite its goat-like appearance, Pseudocapris was an apex predator, primarily preying on smaller herbivores such as early antelope-like species, but also scavenging carcasses when opportunities arose.

Equipped with a large set of forward-curved, sharp horns, Pseudocapris Carnovenator used these to engage in both hunting and territorial defense. Its horns, alongside strong jaws and powerful bite, made it a formidable predator in its time. This species was also known for its stealth, utilizing its goat-like camouflage to blend into rocky, mountainous terrains where it ambushed its prey. Unlike true goats, however, Pseudocapris was highly carnivorous, consuming primarily meat, though it occasionally grazed on available vegetation. Its eventual extinction is thought to have been a result of habitat shifts and competition with more specialized carnivores.