Elephants
Family Elephantidae
African Elephants
..African
Elephant
..South
African Bush Elephant sbssp.
..Forest
Elephant sbssp.
..East
African Bush Elephant sbssp
..West
African Bush Elephant sbssp.
Asian Elephants
..Asian
Elephant
..Ceylon
Elephant sbssp.
..Indian
Elephant sbssp.
..Sumatran
Elephant sbssp.
..Malaysian
Elephant sbssp.
Order Proboscidea
The order Proboscidea is a small order of
large ungulates (hoofed mammals) that are closely related to hyraxes.
Elephants are large with grey, leathery skin. They have two noticeable
features: the trunk and the elongated incisors known as the tusks. They
are found only in the Old World and are very intelligent, used as beasts
of burden and often worshiped in religions. There are two species, both
endangered, found in one family:
..Elephantidae
(African elephants, Asian elephants) 2 spp
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