African Forest Elephant
Taxonomy
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Proboscidea
- family: Elephantidae
- genus: Loxodonta
- scientific name: Loxodonta cyclotis
Characteristics
- prey: Grass, Fruit, Roots
- name of young: Calf
- group behavior: Herd
- estimated population size: 200,000
- biggest threat: Poaching and habitat loss
- most distinctive feature: Rounded ears and thin, straight tusks
- other name(s): African Elephant
- gestation period: 22 - 24 months
- habitat: Forest, savannah and flood plains
- predators: Human, Lion, Hyena
- diet: Herbivore
- average litter size: 1
- lifestyle: Diurnal
- common name: African Forest Elephant
- number of species: 1
- location: central and southern Africa
- slogan: Have large rounded ears to help keep them cool!
- group: Mammal
- color: BrownGrey
- skin type: Leather
- top speed: 24 mph
- lifespan: 60 - 70 years
- weight: 900kg - 3,000kg (1,984lbs - 6,613lbs)
- height: 2m - 3m (6.6ft - 9.8ft)
- age of sexual maturity: 11 - 20 years
- age of weaning: 5 years
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