#Elephant

Mammals • October 26, 2020

African Forest Elephant: Profile and Information

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of the two living African elephant species. In West Africa and the Congo Basin, it is native to humid forests. It is the smallest of the three living elephants, reaching a shoulder height of 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m). Both sexes have straight, downward-pointing tusks that […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 20, 2024

Mammals • October 26, 2020

African Bush Elephant: Profile and Information

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also referred to as the African savanna elephant, is the biggest living terrestrial animal, reaching a shoulder height of about 3.96 m (13.0 ft). Scientific Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Proboscidea Family Elephantidae Genus Loxodonta Scientific Name Loxodonta africana africana Evolution and Classification The African Bush […]

Oluwafemi Peter • June 21, 2024

Mammals • June 10, 2020

Asian Elephant: Profile and Information

The Asian elephant, also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only existing member of the genus Elephas. This elephant is well distributed throughout southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, from Nepal in the north, Sumatra in the south, India in the west, and Borneo in the east. The Asiatic elephant is easy to spot […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 20, 2024

Mammals • April 28, 2020

Elephant: Profile and Information

Elephants are the earth’s largest land mammals. These mammals are part of the Elephantidae family, and three species have been recognized: the African forest elephant, the African bush elephant, and the Asian elephant. The Elephantidae is the only identified surviving member of the order Proboscidea. The identified extinct members of this family include the mastodons. […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024