{"id":168,"date":"2022-11-04T14:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T14:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/?p=168"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:49:30","slug":"the-three-species-of-elephant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/the-three-species-of-elephant\/","title":{"rendered":"The three species of Elephant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Only two species of elephants have been recognized until quite recently: the <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/differences-between-african-and-asian-elephant\/\">African and Asian elephants<\/a>. However, conclusions from several research studies revealed that there are actually three species of elephants roaming the earth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>African bush elephant (also known as the African savanna elephant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>African forest elephant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian elephant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">As the names imply, all three species can be found in different areas of Africa and Asia. However, their natural habitats and the way the live in the wild differ greatly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest elephants live in tropical rainforests and swamps while bush elephants live on open savanna grasslands. Asian elephants mainly reside in dry forests but also inhabit wet swampy areas near rivers or lakes for bathing and cooling purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we&#8217;ll break down the many differences between the three <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/species\/\">different species of elephant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Evolution of elephant species: https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/animal\/elephant-mammal)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">African bush elephant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This species is the largest living land animal on earth. The African bush elephant can be found in eastern, southern and central Africa in savanna woodlands and grasslands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description of the African bush elephant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They have a reddish-brown to gray coat with lighter underparts. Additionally, <a href=\"\/pt\/why-do-elephants-have-big-ears\/\">their large ears help to radiate excess heat<\/a>. In African elephants, upper incisor <a href=\"\/pt\/elephants-have-tusks-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">teeth become tusks<\/a> that grow throughout the animal&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific name: Loxodonta africana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trophic level: Herbivorous Encyclopedia of Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/pt\/elephant-lifespan-how-long-do-elephants-live\/\">Lifespan<\/a>: 60-70 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gestation period: 22 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: 40 km\/h (maximum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass (weight): 3,000-6,000 kg (adult)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height: 2.2-3.2m (adult, measured &#8220;at shoulder&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">African forest elephant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The African forest elephant can only be found in the Congo Basin and parts of Gabon. They inhabit the dense rain forests of Central Africa, where they are expert at navigating the understory in search of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description of the African forest elephant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;African forest elephant&nbsp;(Loxodonta cyclotis), which lives in rainforests, was quite recently recognized as a separate species and is generally smaller than the savanna elephant. They have a chocolate brown to gray coat with lighter underparts. Forest elephants have smaller ears than bush elephants, and their tusks are straighter and grow downwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Species: L. cyclotis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass (weight): 2,700-6,000 kg (adult)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class: Mammalia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order: Proboscidea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genus: Loxodonta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family: Elephantidae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kingdom: Animalia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asian elephant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asian elephant has many similarities with the African bush elephant. They are both found on open grasslands and have tusks which grow throughout their life. However, there are also a number of differences between these two species:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description of the Asian elephant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) have a distinctively shaped head and smaller ears than African elephants. They have a grayish or brownish coat with lighter underparts, and their upper incisor teeth do not become long tusks as those of African elephants do. Asian elephants weighs about 5,500 kg and has a shoulder height of up to 3.5 metres. The Asian elephant have three subspecies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;Indian, or mainland (<em>E. maximus indicus<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;Sumatran (<em>E. maximus sumatranus<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sri Lankan (<em>E. maximus maximus<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It has larger ears than its African peer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific name: Elephas maximus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifespan: 48 years (adult in captivity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order: Proboscidea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family: Elephantidae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass: 2,700-4,000 kg (adult)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height: 2.4-2.8m (adult, measured &#8220;at shoulder&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">African Elephant vs Asian Elephant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/differences-between-african-and-asian-elephant\/\">The main differences between the African elephant and the Asian elephant<\/a> are their size, habitat, and physical features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants are larger than Asian elephants and live on the savanna (savannah elephant) while Asian elephants mainly reside in forests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, African elephants have larger ears and tusks while Asian elephants have smaller ears and their ivory tusks grow downward instead of out to the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The African elephant is the largest terrestrial animal. Males weigh between 5,000-7,000 kg (11,023-15,432 lb), while females weigh around 2,700-3,500 kg (5,951-7,716 lb). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Asian elephants only grow to around 3,000-4,000 kg (6,614-8,818 lb) for males and 2,000-2,700 kg (4,409-5,951 lb) for females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to tell African elephants apart from Asian elephants is by their size. African elephants are the largest terrestrial animals, while Asian elephants are much smaller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants weigh between 5,000 and 7,000 kilograms, while Asian elephants only weigh between 3,000 and 4,000 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in other physical characteristics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants have much larger ears than Asian elephants. African elephant ears can be up to 2.5 meters long and 1.2 meters wide, while Asian <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/why-do-elephants-flap-their-ears\/\">elephant ears<\/a> only grow to be about 1 meter long and 0.5 meters wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants also have much larger tusks than Asian elephants. African elephant tusks can grow to be up to 3 meters long, while Asian elephant tusks only grow to be about 1 meter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in body temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants also have a much higher body temperature than Asian elephants. African elephants have a body temperature of around 37 degrees Celsius, while Asian elephants have a body temperature of around 35 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to tell these two species of elephant apart is by their habitat. African elephants live on the savanna, while Asian elephants mainly reside in forests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants are also found in woodlands, scrublands, and deserts, while Asian elephants are found in rainforests and mangrove forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants are more social than Asian elephants. African <a href=\"\/pt\/facts-about-elephant-herd\/\">elephants live in herds<\/a> of 10-30 individuals, while Asian elephants typically live in smaller groups of 3-6 individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African elephants also have a more complex social hierarchy than Asian elephants. African elephants use a variety of vocalizations and body language to communicate with each other, while Asian elephants primarily communicate through touch and smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-accent-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong> What are the Main Differences Between African Elephant and Asian Elephants?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elephantguide.com\/pt\/differences-between-african-and-asian-elephant\/\">READ THE ARTICLE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick FAQ about Elephant species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639388916142\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the 3 species of elephants?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The three species of elephant are the African forest, African bush and Asian elephants.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639405170774\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the rarest species of elephant?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Asian elephant is the rarest species of elephant.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639405171537\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the largest species of elephant?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The African bush elephant is the largest species of elephant.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639405172175\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the smallest species of elephant?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Asian elephant is the smallest species of elephant. If you include subspecies the Borneo pygmy elephants is the smallest.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639405172905\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many species of elephants exist?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are three species of elephants.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1639405193114\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the primary difference between the three species?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The primary difference between the three species is their size. The African bush elephant is the largest, followed by the African forest elephant and then the Asian elephant which is the smallest.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only two species of elephants have been recognized until quite recently: the African and Asian elephants. 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