African forest elephant - Wikipedia
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of the two living species of African elephant. It is native to humid tropical forests in West Africa and the Congo Basin . It is the smallest of the three living elephant species, reaching a shoulder height of 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in).
African Forest Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
African forest elephants are the elusive cousin of the African savanna elephant. They inhabit the dense rainforests of west and central Africa. Their preference for dense forest habitat prohibits traditional counting methods such as visual identification.
African forest elephant - National Geographic
An African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) walks along a trail in its tropical habitat. This species is considered fairly elusive and there tend to be only a few elephants in each herd...
African forest elephant | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
African forest elephant, (Loxodonta cyclotis), one of two living species of African elephants (genus Loxodonta) and one of the world’s largest living land animals. The African forest elephant was long thought to be a subspecies of the African bush …
African Forest Elephant | Animals Wiki | Fandom
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is a forest-dwelling species of elephant found in the Congo Basin. It is smallest of the three exact species of elephant, but still one of the largest living terristrial animals.
Forest Elephant - African Wildlife Foundation
Long considered to be a subspecies of the African elephant, the African forest elephant is now considered by many scientists to be its own species — separate from the African savanna or bush elephant. They are smaller than the better-known savanna elephant, have tusks that are straight and point downward, unlike the savanna elephants curved ...
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African forest elephants occur in northern Congo, southwestern Central African Republic, the southeast coast of Gabon, southern Ghana, and Cote D'Ivoire. They inhabit rainforests, swamp forests, montane forests, dry forests, shrubland, and savanna.
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). Both are social herbivores with grey skin. However, they differ in the size and colour of their tusks as well as the shape and size of their ears and skulls.
African elephants | WWF
African forest elephants, with their extraordinary adaptations, social structures, and crucial role in maintaining the rainforest ecosystem, are a remarkable example of the magnificence of nature. Through concerted conservation efforts, awareness campaigns, and sustainable practices, we can secure a brighter future for the African forest ...
African Forest Elephant - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · The African Forest Elephant is the one of the largest known land mammals on Earth, with male African Forest Elephants reaching nearly 3 meters in height and the female African Forest Elephants around 2.5 meters.