SPECIES
African savanna elephant
Loxodonta africana
The largest animal walking on land lives in matriarch-led families across African savannas.
The open country of southern and eastern Africa is shaped by giants. Elephant families browse trees, graze grass and move between water and vegetation.
How big is an African savanna elephant?
10–13 ft at shoulder
What does an African savanna elephant eat?
grasses, plants, fruit
Where does an African savanna elephant live?
eastern and southern Africa
Families that change the land
Family units usually contain females and their young; several units can join in larger gatherings led by a matriarch.
Across open African landscapes
Across eastern and southern Africa, savanna elephants inhabit open and wooded savannas, and in some regions deserts and forests.
Space for giants
Its grazing and browsing help shape open woodland and savanna vegetation.
Sources
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.