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Name: Monarch macaque (Moropithecus regalis)
Ancestor: Rhesus macaque
Size: 1.2 meters long
Diet: Grasses, herbs and fruit
Geography: Mediterranean mountains
Time Range: 15 million years hence
The monarch macaque (Moropithecus regalis) is an outstanding terrestrial monkey found in the mountains that surround what was once the Mediterranean Sea. Once Africa moved north and collided with Europe, the sea dried up and land was lifted upwards to form vast mountain ranges. In these alpine regions, not always is the rocky peaks covered in trees and shrubs, and often it gives rise to vast expanses of alpine grasses and sedges. Here, the monarch macaques thrive, with troops of these grass-eating primates being ruled by a single large dominant male, with bright tetra-colored faces. These monkeys spend most of their time grazing in the day, using their hands to strip off the plants, feeding on both leaves and roots. They have large grinding teeth to consume tough silicate rich plants, but they also consume tubers, mushrooms, lichens, saplings, flowers, insects, eggs and small vertebrates. Although they're mostly herbivorous, they sport large fangs, which are especially large in males, being used for intraspecific combat but also to ward off potential threats. These monkeys may not spend their life in trees, but they're exceptional climbers, being able to leap through rocks and cliffs if needed, sort of like goat versions of primates.
Name: Great alpine lycan (Lycofelis alpinus)
Ancestor: Serval
Size: 1.6 meters long
Diet: Mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and carrion
Geography: Mediterranean mountains
Time Range: 15 million years hence
The great alpine lycan (Lycofelis alpinus) is a formidable species of big cat from the mediterranean mountains, 15 million years in the future. It is a typical solitary hunter, and a descendant of the serval. While the Holocene saw the extinction of most species of big cats of the time, the aftermath of this event saw the evolution of new species of large cats, descended from smaller species. Perhaps some of the most notable lineages are large descendants of caracals, being the first new big cat lineages to evolve after the Holocene, spreading across the Old World and North America. However, a less regarded related lineage also evolved into larger sizes, descended from servals. With long legs and gracile physiques, big serval species (nicknamed "lycans") exist across the grasslands and savannas of Africa and Eurasia, as well as in the mountains, where their agility proves them with a great advantage. The great alpine lycan is the largest species of lycan in the mediterranean mountains of this time. It is slightly more robust than its smaller kin. It has a elongated snout, allowing this animal to have a strong grip on its prey. With that said, its preferred hunting method is to run or leap in one quick stroke to catch an unaware prey, then grab it with its powerful jaws and run away. This makes the great alpine lycan a surprisingly dangerous predator for baby monarch macaques, common alpine primates of this region, allowing the feline to catch a youngster fast enough to avoid being attacked by the larger monkeys. With that said, a bold enough individual may risk itself to try and take down an adolescent or female monarch macaques, with the males being, however, far too dangerous.
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