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How big is a megatherium?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The megatherium was 20 to 25 ft tall and weighted 8 tons

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As large as an elephant, the megatherium was a herbivore from South America


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When did the megatherium live?

the megatherium went extinct about 8,000 years ago


Why is the megatherium extinct?

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What are saber tooth cats enemies?

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What does a megatherium eat?

Megatherium was an omnivore. It mainly ate berries, leaves and larger fruits. They might also have ate nuts, branches and carrion. But by ambush. These animals might have occasionally attacked and flipped over Glyptodonts.


What is the megatherium's original habitat?

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When did the megatherium get extincted?

The megatherium, also known as the giant ground sloth, is believed to have gone extinct around 10,000 years ago, during the late Pleistocene epoch. Its extinction is thought to be linked to a combination of climate change and human activities, such as hunting. Fossil evidence suggests that megatherium roamed parts of South America, and its disappearance marked the end of many large megafauna species during that period.


What is the name of the ancient sloth mega something i dont remember.?

I do believe what you are looking for is the 'megatherium' or the 'promegatherium'.


What kind of food does megatherium eat?

They probably eat termites and plants.


How did the giant ground sloths die?

Giant ground sloths are believed to have gone extinct at the end of the Pleistocene epoch around 11,000 years ago. The exact cause of their extinction is still debated among scientists, but likely factors include climate change, human hunting, and loss of habitat. Evidence suggests that a combination of these factors contributed to their demise.


What did megatherium eat?

The same thing as elephants I'd imagine.