What genus does Loxodonta africana belong to?
African elephants
African bush elephant/Genus
What is the genus name for elephant?
Elephants belong to the order Proboscidia with one family (Elephantidae) and two genera (Loxodonta and Elephas). The African elephant has recently been divided into two distinct species, namely L. africana (savannah elephant) and L. cyclotis (forest elephant).
What is the scientific name for the African elephant?
Loxodonta
African elephants/Scientific names
What are the 7 classification of elephant?
Elephant
| Elephants Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Proboscidea |
| Family: | Elephantidae |
What does Loxodonta mean in English?
: a genus of Elephantidae comprising the African elephants and extinct related forms.
Why is it called Loxodonta?
Loxodonta is one of two extant genera of the family Elephantidae. The name refers to the lozenge-shaped enamel of their molar teeth.
What is another name for an Indian elephant?
The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three extant recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia….
| Indian elephant | |
|---|---|
| Species: | E. maximus |
| Subspecies: | E. m. indicus |
| Trinomial name | |
| Elephas maximus indicus Cuvier, 1798 |
What phylum are elephants?
Chordate
African elephants/Phylum
What does Loxodonta mean in Latin?
Origin of loxodonta New Latin, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxos, “slanting, crosswise”) + Ancient Greek stem of ὀδούς (odous, “tooth”)
Is the Loxodonta africana a herbivore?
African elephants have a herbivorous diet consisting of tree foliage, fruits, herbs, grasses, and wood including roots, twigs, and bark.