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African bush elephant

Also known as Loxodonta africana, African elephant

species of mammal; largest land animal

AI overview

The African bush elephant is the largest land animal on Earth, weighing up to several tons and standing up to 13 feet tall. These massive mammals play an important role in their ecosystems by shaping habitats through their feeding and movement patterns.

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Species

African Savanna Elephant

species

Conservationendangered

Observations28,367

提示：本条目的主题不是非洲森林象。非洲草原象（学名：Loxodonta africana）又名普通非洲象，體型較大，毛色為灰色，後臀與前肩同高，象牙極長，並向上彎曲。非洲象是象科的一个属，于1825年由乔治·库维叶男爵命名。成年非洲雄象高于3.5米，最高更可达4.1米。体重约为4至5吨，最重记录有7.3吨。它们的长牙最高记录有102.7公斤重。非洲象的化石仅在非洲有发现。

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Image: African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana at Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Includes lots of baby elephant. (20591203310).jpg

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A herd of African elephants eating in the wild in Malawi, 2018

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Saharan Africa and the largest living terrestrial animal, with fully grown bulls reaching an average shoulder height of 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft) and a body mass of 5.2–6.9 t (5.7–7.6 short tons); the largest recorded specimen had a shoulder height of 3.96 m (13.0 ft) and an estimated body mass of 10.4 t (11.5 short tons). It is characterised by its long prehensile trunk with two finger-like processes; a concave back; large ears which help reduce body heat; and sturdy tusks that are noticeably curved. Its skin is grey with scanty hairs, and bending cracks which support thermoregulation by retaining water.