African forest elephant — size comparison

The African forest elephant inhabits humid equatorial forests, swamps and forest clearings. It is a separate species from the savanna elephant. More rounded ear

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Height

Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles

African forest elephant

Loxodonta cyclotis

ok. 220 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
Mass
approx. 2 000 kgSzacunek przeciętnego dorosłego samca
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
00,511,522,5
African forest elephantHeight at shoulderapprox. 220 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

220–220 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
African forest elephant — size comparison — facts and sources

The African forest elephant inhabits humid equatorial forests, swamps and forest clearings. It is a separate species from the savanna elephant. More rounded ears and straight, downward-pointing tusks help distinguish it; the tusks facilitate passage between closely growing trees.

It eats leaves, bark, fruit, shoots and herbaceous plants. Searching for ripe fruit, it travels between trees fruiting in different parts of the forest. Females live in family groups, while adult males more often travel alone.

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