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The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest elephant species. Males can weigh up to 12,000 pounds and stand about 10 to 13 feet tall at the shoulder. They are characterized by their large ears, which help regulate body temperature, and their long tusks, which are used for foraging and digging.
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What is the biggest elephant?
The biggest elephant on record weighed about 11,500 pounds, which is five and three quarter tons. The average bull African elephant, the heavier of the two species, weighs about 8000 pounds, or four tons.
What type of elephant species has the biggest ears?
The African Elephant has the largest ears (as compared to the Indian Elephant).
What kind of elephant is the biggest out of Indian and African?
The African elephant has the biggest ears!The type of elephant with the biggest name has the biggest ears, the African elephant (not the Asian elephant). That's how I remember.
What is the biggest of the elephant?
the biggest of the elephant was the columbian mammoth which grew to 15ft tall
What is the biggest mammal on earth?
The biggest mammal in the world is the blue whale and is and endangered species. The second biggest mammal in the world is the hump-back whale which is also an endangered species. Hope this helps
What is the same as an elephant?
There are 3 elephant species in the genus loxodonta(African Elephant): African Elephant, African Bush Elephant, and African Forest ElephantThere is only 1 elephant species in the genus Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant), but it can be divided into 4 sub-species.
What is the biggest animal in India?
The Bush Elephant is the biggest
What is the most endangered elephant species?
African elephant
Which elephant is bigger African elephant or Indian elephant?
The African elephant is the larger of the two species.
What are two species of elaphants?
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus). Some people now think there are three species of Elephant, treating the two races of African Elephant as separate species.
Is the leopard seal the biggest seal or is it the elephant seal and does the biggest seal live in antarctica?
The elephant seal is the largest carnivore on Earth. There are two types of elephant seals: Northern elephant seal and Southern elephant seal. The Southern elephant seal lives in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters. The Northern elephant seal lives near California and Baja California.
Where is the biggest elephant found?
on earth
