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Elefanten sind die größten noch lebenden Landtiere. Der kleinste rezente Vertreter, der Waldelefant ( Loxodonta cyclotis ), erreicht eine Körperhöhe von rund 2,1 m und ein Gewicht von etwa 2 t, die größte heutige Form, der Afrikanische Elefant ( Loxodonta africana) wird bis zu 3,7 m hoch und wiegt dann rund 6,6 t.
Cladistically included but traditionally excluded taxa. † Mammuthus Brookes, 1828. Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana ), the African forest elephant ( L. cyclotis ), and the Asian elephant ( Elephas maximus ).
Der Afrikanische Elefant ( Loxodonta africana ), auch Afrikanischer Savannenelefant, Afrikanischer Steppenelefant oder Afrikanischer Buschelefant, ist eine Säugetierart aus der Familie der Elefanten. Er ist das größte rezente landbewohnende Tier der Erde.
Facts. Once common throughout Africa and Asia, elephant populations have experienced significant declines over the last century. The greatest threat to African elephants is poaching for the illegal ivory trade, while Asian elephant populations are most at risk from habitat loss and resulting human-elephant conflict.
What is the African elephant? African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look ...
Stand: 22.11.2023. Elefanten sind mit bis zu vier Metern Schulterhöhe und sechs Tonnen Gewicht die größten heute lebenden Landsäugetiere der Erde. Sie haben den größten Kopf, den längsten Rüssel und das größte Gehirn: Schon bei neugeborenen Elefanten wiegt es über vier Kilogramm – später, bei ausgewachsenen Tieren, dann bis zu 5,4 ...
25. Jan. 2018 · As the world's largest land mammal, elephants have quite the commanding presence. But did you know elephants can't jump? Or that baby elephants lose their fi...
Elephants are large grey animals with big ears, long noses and ivory tusks. They are the biggest living land mammals. [1] The largest elephant recorded was shot in Angola, 1974. It weighed 27,060 lb (12.27 t) and stood 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) tall. At birth, an elephant calf may be as big as 100 kg (225 pounds).
The African Elephant population that once showed promising signs of recovery, could be at risk due to the recent surge in poaching for the illegal ivory trade. Learn more about the African elephant, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Instantly recognised around the world thanks to their trunks and tusks, elephants are the world's largest land animals. African elephant males are the biggest of the bunch, weighing in at up to 6 tonnes, while smaller Asian elephants can still tip the scales at 5 tonnes. Female elephants are social animals, living in herds with their relatives.
