Loxodonta cyclotis

species of mammal

AI overview

Loxodonta cyclotis is the African forest elephant, a species of large mammal found in the forests of West and Central Africa. This elephant species matters because it plays a crucial role in its forest ecosystems and is recognized as a distinct species separate from the African savanna elephant, helping scientists better understand elephant diversity and conservation needs.

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Species

Critically Endangered

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderProboscidea
FamilyElephantidae

提示：本条目的主题不是普通非洲象。非洲森林象（學名：Loxodonta cyclotis）又名圓耳象，主要分布於非洲剛果盆地一帶。從前，非洲森林象被視為普通非洲象（學名：Loxodonta africana）的亞種，但透過基因分析之後，被認為可能是一支獨立物種。然而，自然保護聯盟（IUCN）的非洲象專家小組認為，現有的證據還不能判定這是兩個不同的物種，因此未予評估本種的保護狀況。在非洲森林象和普通非洲象之间仍然存在着杂交现象。

via GBIF · IUCN

Bird sounds

alarm call, defensive call· Central African Republic· quality B
alarm call, defensive call· Central African Republic· quality B
uncertain· Central African Republic· quality B

Article

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is an elephant species native to humid tropical forests in West Africa and the Congo Basin. It was first described in 1900. With an average shoulder height of 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in), it is the smallest of the three living elephants. Both sexes have straight, down-pointing tusks, which begin to grow at the age of 1–3 years.

The African forest elephant lives in highly sociable family groups of up to 20 individuals comprising adult cows, their daughters and sons. When young bulls reach sexual maturity, they separate from the family group and form loose bachelor groups for a short time, but usually stay alone. Adult bulls associate with family groups only during the mating season.