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African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Vulnerable mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
3.3 m
10'10"
Body Length
6.0 m
19'8"
Weight
6.0 t
13,228 lbs
About African Elephant
The African elephant is the largest living land animal. Males can reach heights of over 3.3 meters at the shoulder and weigh up to 6,000 kg. They are found across sub-Saharan Africa in a variety of habitats.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Proboscidea
- Family
- Elephantidae
- Genus
- Loxodonta
Ecology
- Diet
- herbivore
- Habitat
- savanna, grassland, forest
- Continent
- Africa
Fun Fact
An elephant's trunk has over 40,000 muscles and can hold up to 8 liters of water.
Related Species
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Blue Whale
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P
Polar Bear
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G
Grizzly Bear
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African Lion
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1.2 m tall, 190 kg