Top 5 Wonderful Extinct Animal (2)

Scientists just know some extint species but there many other unknown extint species. The number of extint animals, the reason they disappeared and the time of their existence is what is so interesting for us. Different campaigns for animal rights are trying hard to stop other in danger species to have the same fate. Who knows, maybe one day some intelligent species investigate about how mankind disappeared!!!

5. Panthera leo spelaea (Cave Lion)

Known as European or Eurasian cave lion had a shoulder height of around 1.2 m (4 ft) and a head-body length of 2.1 m (7 ft) without the tail. This subspecies was one of the largest lions.

Name	Panthera leo spelaea also known as Cave Lion
Extinction	2000 years ago
Family	Felidae
Lived or found in	Siegsdorf (Germany)
Description	This lion is around 8-10% bigger than modern lions and smaller than the earlier cave lion subspecies.

4. Quagga

Also known as Blohemien Quagga is an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra. The name comes from a Khoikhoi word for zebra and is onomatopoeic. The reason is that it resembles the quagga’s call.

Name	Quagga
Extinction	Last specimen died on 1883
Family	Equidae
Lived or found in	Southern part of the Orange Free State in South Africa
Description	Difference between this zebra and plain zebra is that they have vivid stripes on the front part of their bodies only. The stripes faded and became wider in mid-section of their body part.

3. Saber-toothed cat

This specimen is recognized by his long, saber-shaped canine teeth. The large maxillary canine teeth extended from the mouth even when it was closed. They are famous for their skillful hunting of sloths, mammoths, and other large prey.

Name	Saber-toothed cat
Extinction	11,000 years ago
Family	Felidae
Lived or found in	Lived in North America and Europe
Description	Having a bear-like body and maxillary canines which were, in some species, up to 50 cm (19.7 inches)

2. Aurochs

The aurochs was one of the largest herbivores in postglacial Europe. The body shape of the aurochs including legs, shoulder heights and trunk lengths was strikingly different from many modern cattle breeds. The skull was also larger than most cattle breeds.

Name	Aurochs
Extinction	Last specimen died on 1627
Family	Bovidae
Lived or found in	Lived in Europe, Asia and North Africa
Description	The appearance of the aurochs has been reconstructed from skeletal material, historical descriptions and contemporaneous depictions, such as cave paintings, engravings or Sigismund von Herberstein’s illustration. aurochs had an average height at the shoulders of 155–180 cm (61–71 in) in bulls and 135–155 cm (53–61 in) in cows.

1. Steller’s sea cow

Also known as Hydrodamalis gigas, Steller’s sea cow was a large, herbivorous marine mammal. This specimen was a slow swimmer and seemingly was unable to submerge.

Name	Steller’s sea cow
Extinction	1768
Family	Dugongidae
Lived or found in	North Pacific coast
Description	The sea cow grew to at least 8 to 9 meters (26 to 30 ft) in length as an adult, much larger than the manatee or dugong. It never comes out on shore, but always lives in the water. Its skin is black and thick.

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