Mastodon
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Mastodon
Mammut americanum
Mastodon was a large Ice Age mammal that lived alongside early humans and other megafauna.
Habitat: Ice Age grasslands and tundra
Appearance
The Mastodon was a large, shaggy-haired mammal, often depicted with reddish-brown fur. It had shorter, straighter tusks compared to woolly mammoths, with distinctive conical, nipple-like cusps on its molars. Its body was more robust and lower-slung than a mammoth's.
KingdomAnimalia
Category
AncientRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Mastodon babies were called calves, just like modern elephants!
Mastodons were alive when early humans roamed North America!
Their name means 'nipple tooth,' after their unique molar shape.
They migrated across vast landscapes, following seasonal plant food sources.
Special abilities
Ability
Power Tusk Drill
Mastodon has powerful, slightly curved tusks that help them strip bark from trees or dig for roots and aquatic plants.
Ability
Grinding Machine Jaws
Mastodon can grind tough vegetation with its distinctive nipple-shaped molar teeth, allowing them to eat coarse plant material.
Ability
Cold Weather Coat
Mastodon had a thick, shaggy coat of hair that helped them stay warm and survive in cold, glacial environments.
Measurements & details
- Estimated Length
- 2.3-3 m
- Estimated Weight
- 4000-6000 kg
- Era
- Pleistocene Epoch
- Extinct Millions Years Ago
- 0.011
Diet & Feeding
These ancient giants munched on trees, shrubs, and marsh plants with their unique teeth.
Primary Foods
- Leaves
- Twigs
- Bark
- Conifers
- Marsh plants
- Aquatic vegetation
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Saber-toothed Cat
Smilodon fatalis
Calves were vulnerable to predators.
hunts
Early Humans
Homo sapiens
Hunted Mastodons for meat and resources.
depends on
Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa
Stripped bark and ate needles from trees.
depends on
White Oak
Quercus alba
Browsed leaves, twigs, and acorns from oaks.
Traits
Colorful
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Ancient
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Artifact
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Fossil
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Giant
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Also known as
Mastodon Elephant
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Mastodon?
2.3-3 m
How much does Mastodon weigh?
4000-6000 kg
What does Mastodon eat?
These ancient giants munched on trees, shrubs, and marsh plants with their unique teeth.
Where is Mastodon usually found?
Ice Age grasslands and tundra
How does Mastodon hunt?
Foraging
What geologic era did Mastodon live in?
Pleistocene Epoch
When did Mastodon go extinct?
0.011
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