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African elephant
African elephant
Loxodonta
Weight
10368 - 13342 lbs ( 4703 - 6052 kg)
Height
126 - 157 inches ( 320 - 400 cm)
Regions
Africa
About African elephant
African elephants are the elephants of the genus Loxodonta, consisting of two extant species, the African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Loxodonta is one of the two existing genera in the family Elephantidae. Although it is commonly believed that the genus was named by Georges Cuvier in 1825, Cuvier spelled it Loxodonte. An anonymous author romanized the spelling to Loxodonta and the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) recognizes this as the proper authority. The African elephant can be found in Eastern, Southern and West Africa, either in dense forests, mopane and miombo woodlands, Sahelian scrub or deserts.Hunting Techniques
Shot placement
Choice of hunting equipment
| Clasification: | Smal Game |
