Scientific Classification
| Clade | Synapsida |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Proboscidea |
| Family | Elephantidae |
| Genus | Loxodonta |
| Scientific Name | Loxodonta africana |
Other Names
African Elephant
African Bush Elephant Description
- The African bush elephant is the heaviest of all land mammals.
- They have the largest ears of all elephants.
- Elephants consume 225 kilograms (500 lb) of food each day.
- African bush elephants have the longest gestation period of all mammals.
Size & Weight
Adults:
(Males)
- WEIGHT: 6 tonnes (13,230 lb)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 2 meters (10.5 ft)
(Females)
- WEIGHT: 3 tonnes (6,610 lb)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 6 meters (8.5 ft)
Calves
- LENGTH: 90 cm
- WEIGHT: 100 kg
Subspecies
- South African Bush Elephant
- East African Bush Elephant/Masai elephant
- West African Bush Elephant/African plains elephant
- North African Bush Elephant
Range
Southern Congo, Zambia, South Africa, Angola, Gabon, Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Northern Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia
Diet
Grasslands, herbs, shrubbery leaves, partial deserts
Reproduction
1 calf
Gestation Period
22 months
Population
10,000
Speed
24.9 mph
Predators
Lions, leopards, crocodiles, hyenas
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
