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- African elephant - Wikipedia
African elephants are members of the genus Loxodonta comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (L africana) and the smaller African forest elephant (L cyclotis)
- African bush elephant | Size, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
African bush elephant, (Loxodonta africana), one of two living species of African elephants (genus Loxodonta) and the largest of all living elephant species The African bush elephant is also Earth’s largest living land animal, and it is one of the world’s most famous, being renowned globally for its elongated nose (“trunk”), long tusks
- African elephant, facts and photos | National Geographic
African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look somewhat like the continent of
- ADW: Loxodonta africana: INFORMATION
Read about Loxodonta africana (African bush elephant) on the Animal Diversity Web
- Loxodonta - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Today, only three species remain: the African bush and forest elephants (Loxodonta africana and Loxodonta cyclotis, respectively) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) These hulking creatures are the largest terrestrial mammals, weighing up to six metric tons
- African Elephants (Loxodonta) - Know Your Mammals
The African Elephants (Loxodonta) are not just the largest land mammals on Earth; they are vital guardians of their ecosystem With their impressive size, intricate social structures, and remarkable intelligence, these gentle giants play an essential role in maintaining the health of their habitats
- Loxodonta - Animalia
Loxodonta is one of two extant genera of the family Elephantidae The name refers to the lozenge-shaped enamel of their molar teeth Fossil remains of Loxodonta species have been excavated in Africa, dating to the Middle Pliocene
- African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana) · iNaturalist
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the larger of the two species of African elephants These elephants were previously regarded as the same species, but the African forest elephant has been reclassified as L cyclotis
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