Species group · Mammals
Elephants
WAnimals has 3 species of elephant, in the family Elephantidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 62 countries
- 97 parks
- Weight
- 2 t – 6 t
- Length
- 2.4 m – 6.4 m
- Lifespan
- 60 – 65 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of elephants on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 Endangered1 Critically Endangered
3 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 62 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…?
It can eat up to 150 kg of vegetation a day.
Its tusks keep growing throughout its life.
It has an exceptional memory and can recall migration routes from decades earlier.
Only some males grow visible tusks.
From Asian Elephant
It can recognise itself in a mirror.
From Asian Elephant
It is a religious and cultural symbol in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
From Asian Elephant
It was recognised as a species distinct from the savannah elephant only after recent genetic studies.
Its population has fallen by more than 80% through ivory poaching and habitat loss.