Channel Islands Pygmy Mammoth
Mammuthus exilis
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Proboscidea · Elephantidae
About
The pygmy mammoth or Channel Islands mammoth is an extinct species of dwarf mammoth native to the northern Channel Islands off the coast of southern California during the Late Pleistocene. It was descended from the Columbian mammoth of mainland North America, which are suggested to have colonised the islands around 250–150,000 years ago. At only 1.72–2.02 m (5.6–6.6 ft) tall at the shoulder, it was around 17% the size of its mainland ancestor. The species became extinct around 13,000 years ago, coinciding with major environmental change and the arrival of humans in the Channel Islands.
Fun Fact
It was descended from the Columbian mammoth (M.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of its Columbian mammoth ancestors.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance