Thicktail

Thicktails (Therapedidae) are a family of herbivorous mammals that are descended from a prehistoric group of elephant shrews from Eocene Africa. The group is named for their tails, which the bipedal species use to help keep them balanced when standing, walking, and running. They are either social herding animals living up to about 72 in an area or are solitary animals that only come together with others of their species to mate, depending on a species or an individual. They are all mixed-feeders, feeding on a wide variety of plants such as grass, leaves, fruits, seeds, and among other types of vegetation. All known species are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their abilities to tolerate much of human activities, including adapting to life in the cities and suburbs.