- Grasses: Columbian mammoths primarily fed on grasses, which were abundant in their habitats during the Pleistocene epoch. They had specialized teeth that were well-suited for grinding and chewing tough plant material.
- Sedges: Sedges are grass-like plants that grow in湿地s and other wet areas. Columbian mammoths were known to consume sedges, especially when grasses were less abundant.
- Leaves: Mammoths also ate the leaves of trees and shrubs. They had a long trunk that allowed them to reach high into trees and strip off the leaves.
- Bark: When other food sources were scarce, Columbian mammoths were known to peel off bark from trees to eat.
- Twigs: Mammoths also consumed twigs and branches from trees and shrubs.
The Columbian mammoths' diet was not limited to these plants, and they likely consumed a variety of other plant materials depending on the availability in their environment.