Woolly Mammoth
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The Woolly Mammoth (*Mammuthus primigenius*) is a taxon that received a Darwin Award[1]. These awards are humorously given to individuals or groups whose actions demonstrate an extraordinary lack of judgment, often resulting in their own demise or sterilization.
Woolly Mammoths were large, hairy relatives of modern elephants, though their extinction is not directly linked to the Darwin Awards[1]. The recognition highlights a symbolic or satirical connection rather than a biological cause. Their inclusion in such awards reflects a cultural reference rather than a scientific one.
Woolly Mammoth
Summary
Woolly Mammoth is a fossil taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.13% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,051 views/month, #13 of 9,701).[2]
Key Facts
- Woolly Mammoth received the Darwin Awards[3].
- Woolly Mammoth's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[4].
- Woolly Mammoth is classified at the rank of species[5].
- Woolly Mammoth is classified within Mammuthus[6].
- Woolly Mammoth's scientific name is Mammuthus primigenius[7].
- Woolly Mammoth's Commons category is recorded as Mammuthus primigenius[8].
- Woolly Mammoth's said to be the same as is recorded as Q12546634[9].
- Woolly Mammoth began on -400000-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
- Woolly Mammoth ended on 4000 BC[11].
- Woolly Mammoth's original combination is recorded as Elephas primigenius[12].
- Woolly Mammoth's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. primigenius'}[13].
- Woolly Mammoth is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'woolly mammoth'}[14].
- Woolly Mammoth is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'mammouth laineux'}[15].
- Woolly Mammoth is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wollhaarmammut'}[16].
- Woolly Mammoth is commonly known as {'lang': 'ast', 'text': 'mamut llanudu'}[17].
- Woolly Mammoth is commonly known as {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'dlakavi mamut'}[18].
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Classification
Under binomial nomenclature, Woolly Mammoth is Mammuthus primigenius[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[5]. It belongs to the parent taxon Mammuthus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'woolly mammoth'}[14], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'mammouth laineux'}[15], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wollhaarmammut'}[16], {'lang': 'ast', 'text': 'mamut llanudu'}[17], and {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'dlakavi mamut'}[18].
Identifiers
Woolly Mammoth's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 317775[19]. Woolly Mammoth's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 37349[20]. Woolly Mammoth's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 55636399[21]. Woolly Mammoth's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4825833[22].
Why It Matters
Woolly Mammoth ranks in the top 0.13% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,051 views/month, #13 of 9,701).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
FAQs
What awards did Woolly Mammoth receive?
Honors received include Darwin Awards[3].