Megacamelus

About
Scientific name: Megacamelus merriami
Family: Camelidae
Classification: Mammalia
Place of Origin: North America
Weight: 3000-6500+ lbs.
Body size: up to 11 feet high
Top speed: Unknown
Diet: Herbivores
Fun Facts
- Fossils have been found from Nebraska to Idaho to Southern California.
- This was the largest species of camelid to roam the Earth.
Conservation Status
Extinct
Annual Cost of Care
$10,000
Though the Megacamelus is extinct, by adopting this animal your donation will go toward providing for the daily cost of care for wildlife that lives at Aikman Wildlife Adventure.