Near threatened

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana africana

African Bush Elephant

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“The African Bush Elephant is the largest known land mammal on Earth, with male African Bush Elephants reaching up to 3.5 metres in height and the females being slightly smaller at around 3 metres tall.. They can drink up to 50 gallons a day!”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Proboscidea

FAMILY

Elephantidae

GENUS

Loxodonta

Location

Central and Southern Africa

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Desert

Food

Grass, Fruit, Roots

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Chnage
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

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