African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
EndangeredPhoto: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Mammalherbivore
The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth, roaming the savannas and forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its massive size, it has a long trunk, huge ears, and curved tusks that make it instantly recognizable.
- Its ears help cool its body by releasing excess heat.
- The trunk has two finger-like tips for grasping objects.
- Some males can weigh over 10 tons and stand nearly 4 meters tall.
SavannaForestAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Loxodonta africana
- Habitat
- Savanna, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered (EN)