African Forest Elephant

Moving almost in silence beneath emerald canopies, the African forest elephant clears paths and scatters seeds that keep the jungle thriving. Smaller than the savanna giant, its straight tusks and rounded ears aid in tight thickets, yet relentless ivory poaching threatens its future.
🐾 Technical factsheet
🔖 Type: Mammal
🔬 Scientific name: Loxodonta cyclotis
🌿 Habitat: Rainforest
🍽 Diet: Herbivore
🌍 Continents: Africa
📏 Size: Up to 2.4 m shoulder height
⚖️ Weight: 2–5 t
🕐 Activity: Diurnal
🧠 Social behavior: Herd
📉 IUCN status: Critically Endangered
⏳ Lifespan: 60–70 years in the wild
Habitat: The African Forest Elephant lives in Guinea, Liberia, Cote-d-ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Dem-rep-congo, Central-african-rep