The average weight of the elephant is 3,000kg - 5,400kg (6,500lbs - 12,000lbs). Elephant is a mammal that usually inhabits rainforest and flood plains. It has a leather skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. These mammals usually live 55 - 70 years. The top speed it can reach is 40km/h (25mph).
Facts about elephants
Name | Elephant |
Weight | 3,000kg - 5,400kg (6,500lbs - 12,000lbs) |
Main Prey | Grass, fruit, roots |
Scientific Name | Loxodonta africana |
Colour | Grey |
Size (H) | 2m - 3.6m (7ft - 12ft) |
Diet | Herbivore |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Skin Type | Leather |
Life Span | 55 - 70 years |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Distinctive Features | Large body size and long trunk |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Habitat | Rainforest and flood plains |
Class | Mammalia |
Family | Elephantidae |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Type | Mammal |
Order | Proboscidea |
Predators | Human, hyena, wildcats |