The Characteristics of the African Elephant, a Large Mammal (1701 words, 5 pages)
The common name is the African Elephant, the scientific name is Loxodonta Africana, the phylum is Vertebrata, the class is Mammalia, the order is Proboscidea, and the family is Elephantidae. The Closest Relatives to the African Elephant are the Asian Elephant, mammoths, primitive proboscidean (mastodons), sea cows, and hyraxes. Scientists ...
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