African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta Cyclotis) originates from humid rainforests and the Congo Basin in West Africa. It is the smallest of the three species of living elephants to a height of 2.4 meters. Both sexes of the African Forest Elephant have straight down-pointing tusks, which erupt at the age of 1–3 years. The African forest elephant has a brown skin that appears yellow to reddish when wallowed. It resides in households of up to 20 elephants. It has been called the 'forest megagardener' since it is drilled on eating leaves, seeds, fruit, and tree bark.
African Forest Elephants have a typical shoulder height between 5.92’-9.83’ (1.8-3 m), body length of 7.22’-12.13’ (2.2-3.7 m), and width of 2.82’-4.59’ (.86-1.4 m). The typical weight of the African Forest Elephant is in the range of 8,818-13,889 lb (4,000-6,300 kg). African Forest Elephants have lifespans between 60-70 years.
African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta Cyclotis) originates from humid rainforests and the Congo Basin in West Africa. It is the smallest of the three species of living elephants to a height of 2.4 meters. Both sexes of the African Forest Elephant have straight down-pointing tusks, which erupt at the age of 1–3 years. The African forest elephant has a brown skin that appears yellow to reddish when wallowed. It resides in households of up to 20 elephants. It has been called the 'forest megagardener' since it is drilled on eating leaves, seeds, fruit, and tree bark.
African Forest Elephants have a typical shoulder height between 5.92’-9.83’ (1.8-3 m), body length of 7.22’-12.13’ (2.2-3.7 m), and width of 2.82’-4.59’ (.86-1.4 m). The typical weight of the African Forest Elephant is in the range of 8,818-13,889 lb (4,000-6,300 kg). African Forest Elephants have lifespans between 60-70 years.
