Elephant in Bangladesh National Zoo.

Elephant

Animal

Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Wikipedia

Length: Asian elephant: 5.5 – 6.5 m

Gestation period: Asian elephant: 18 – 22 months, African bush elephant: 22 months

Mass: Asian elephant: 5,400 kg, African bush elephant: 6,000 kg, African forest elep

Lifespan: Asian elephant: 48 years, African bush elephant: 60 – 70 years, African forest elephant: 60 – 70 years

Height: Asian elephant: 2.7 m, African bush elephant: 3.3 m.