Columbian Mammoth
Mammuthus columbi
Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Proboscidea
Elephantidae
Mammuthus
Herbivore
3.75 m (12.3 ft)
9.5 t (9.3 long tons; 10.5 short tons)
4
2
2
Hair, skin
Tan, Gray, Brown
Reddish-Brown, Brown
60 years
~200
Earth
North/South American
Grasslands, Deserts, Prairies, Forests, Mountains, Wetlands
Critically Endangered
~10,000 BCE
0
The Columbian Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) is a species of large mammoth native to North America ranging from the Northern reaches of the United States to Costa Rica. It went extinct around 420,000 years ago, before being resurrected by the Greene Foundation in the late 2000’s using cloning and temporal relocation technology.
Description
TBA
Ecology
Columbian Mammoths prefer open landscapes such as Aspen Parkland, feeding off primarily sedges, grasses and shrubs, though they will eat almost any plants.
their behavior is similar to most other elephant and mammoth species, with them living in large herds led by a matriarch
Conservation
Due to their slow reproductive rates, the reintroduction of Columbian Mammoths has been slow. Even still, 5 herds have been released into the wild. 2 of which in Yellowstone National Park, 1 in Sequoia National Park , 1 in Yosemite National Park and the fifth in Grand Teton National Park.
Most Columbian Mammoths live in captivity, holders include the San Diego Zoo and Sand Diego Zoo Safari Park, Bronx Zoo, The Wilds, Green City Zoo and Zoland Park Zoo.