Elephantidae - Wikipedia Elephantidae is a family of large, herbivorous proboscidean mammals which includes the living elephants (belonging to the genera Elephas and Loxodonta), as well as a number of extinct genera like Mammuthus (mammoths) and Palaeoloxodon
Elephant Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth Elephants are the largest living land animal and their size is comparable to that of some of the biggest animals to have ever walked the Earth The biggest of the three living species of elephant is the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Elephant Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS Elephants: mammals of the family Elephantidae They are the largest existing land animals There are currently three species of elephants across the globe: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta
Elephantidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Elephants belong to the order Proboscidia with one family (Elephantidae) and two genera (Loxodonta and Elephas) The African elephant has recently been divided into two distinct species, namely L africana (savannah elephant) and L cyclotis (forest elephant)
Animal Family: Elephantidae - Virtual Wildlife Park As the last surviving family within the order Proboscidea, elephants hold a unique and pivotal place in the animal kingdom What makes Elephantidae truly unique is the combination of their unparalleled physical adaptations and complex social structures
Elephants (Elephantidae) - Know Your Mammals The family Elephantidae includes three extant species: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Elephants are known for their complex social structures, intelligence, and emotional depth
World Species : Elephantidae (elephants) Elephantidae is a family of large, herbivorous mammals collectively called elephants and mammoths These are terrestrial large mammals with a snout modified into a trunk and teeth modified into tusks
Elephant - New World Encyclopedia Elephant is the common name for any of the large land mammals comprising the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, characterized by thick skin, tusks, large pillar-like legs, large flapping ears, and a proboscis, or flexible trunk, that is a fusion of the nose and upper lip