Woolly Mammoth (mammuthus primigenius) is a mammal type animal. It usually inhabits arctic tundra. The weight of this animal is about 8000kg (8.8tons) and lives for 60 - 80 years. Sabre-toothed cats and humans predators are the dangerous creatures for woolly mammoths. See the table below for more facts.
Facts about woolly mammoths
Name | Woolly Mammoth |
Type | Mammal |
Colour | Brown, black, tan |
Distinctive Features | Long, thick hair and enormous tusks |
Conservation Status | Extinct |
Class | Mammalia |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Scientific Name | Mammuthus primigenius |
Genus | Mammuthus |
Family | Elephantidae |
Diet | Herbivore |
Weight | 8000kg (8.8tons) |
Life Span | 60 - 80 years |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Size (H) | 1.8m - 4m (6ft - 13ft) |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Main Prey | Grasses, twigs, rushes |
Order | Proboscidea |
Phylum | Chordata |
Skin Type | Hair |
Extinct | 1,700 bc |
Predators | Sabre-toothed cats and humans |
Habitat | Arctic tundra |