# Woolly Mammoth (*Mammuthus primigenius*)

Woolly Mammoth was a large Ice Age mammal that lived alongside early humans and other megafauna.

- **Category:** [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/ancient)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Ice Age grasslands and tundra
- **Also known as:** Mammoth

![Woolly Mammoth](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424356/objects/5809.jpg)

## Appearance

The Woolly Mammoth is a majestic ancient elephant relative, covered in thick, shaggy reddish-brown fur. It has small ears and a distinctive humped back, visually differentiating it from modern elephants by its massive, dramatically curved tusks.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Early humans hunted mammoths and used their bones and tusks to build impressive shelters.
- Scientists are studying mammoth DNA, hoping to one day bring them back from extinction!
- Some Woolly Mammoths found frozen in ice still have their fur and even internal organs!
- Their massive, curved tusks could grow over 4 meters long, making them incredible diggers!

## Special abilities

- **Arctic Armor:** Woolly Mammoths had extremely thick fur and a layer of insulating fat that helped them survive brutally cold Ice Age environments.
- **Tusk Tools:** Woolly Mammoths used their enormous, curved tusks to dig through snow for plants and to defend against fearsome predators.
- **Snow Shovel Trunk:** Their powerful, muscular trunks could grasp tough grasses and clear snow to find food in frozen tundras.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 3.4-4 m
- **Weight:** 4000-6000 kg
- **Era:** Ancient
- **Extinct Millions Years Ago:** 0.004

## Diet & Feeding

These plant-eaters grazed on grasses, sedges, and shrubs across their cold, ancient habitats.

- **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Sedges, Mosses, Shrubs, Tree bark
- **Foraging Method:** Grazing

## Ecological connections

- **Hunts:** [Human](https://www.snappit.app/explore/human) (*Homo sapiens*) — Hunted for food and materials.
- **Eaten by:** Cave Lion (*Panthera spelaea*) — Preyed on young or weak mammoths.
- **Eaten by:** Wolf (*Canis lupus*) — Scavenged mammoth carcasses for meat.

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient): Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
- [Artifact](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/artifact): An artifact is an object made or modified by human culture, typically of historical or archaeological interest.
- [Fossil](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fossil): A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism embedded in rock or other geological deposits.
- [Giant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/giant): Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.

## Collections

- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/ancient)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Woolly Mammoth?

Compare skull shape, horns, plates, limbs, posture and tail. Museum models and toys can mix features or follow outdated reconstructions. Dinosaur Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Woolly Mammoth?

3.4-4 m

### How much does Woolly Mammoth weigh?

4000-6000 kg

### What does Woolly Mammoth eat?

These plant-eaters grazed on grasses, sedges, and shrubs across their cold, ancient habitats.

### Where is Woolly Mammoth usually found?

Ice Age grasslands and tundra

### How does Woolly Mammoth hunt?

Grazing

### What geologic era did Woolly Mammoth live in?

Ancient

### When did Woolly Mammoth go extinct?

0.004

## More Ancient

- [Tyrannosaurus rex](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tyrannosaurus-rex) (*Tyrannosaurus rex*)
- [Triceratops](https://www.snappit.app/explore/triceratops) (*Triceratops horridus*)
- [Stegosaurus](https://www.snappit.app/explore/stegosaurus) (*Stegosaurus stenops*)
- [Brachiosaurus](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brachiosaurus) (*Brachiosaurus altithorax*)

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Source: [Woolly Mammoth: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/woolly-mammoth)