African Elephant
Quick Facts
Scientific name:
Loxodonta
🍖 Diet:
HerbivoreLifespan:
70 Years
Size:
Height: 8.2 to 13 Feet
Relatives:
256
🛡️ Conservation Status:
EndangeredIntroduction
African elephants belong to the genus Loxodonta and include two living species: the African bush elephant (L. africana) and the smaller African forest elephant (L. cyclotis). Both species are social herbivores with grey skin. However, they differ in tusk size and colour, as well as in the shape and size of their ears and skulls.
