Giants · CR Critically Endangered
African Forest Elephant
Loxodonta cyclotis
A smaller, straight-tusked elephant so hidden in the Congo rainforest that scientists count it by the DNA in its dung — and it's now Critically Endangered.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A smaller, straight-tusked elephant so hidden in the Congo rainforest that scientists count it by the DNA in its dung — and it's now Critically Endangered.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~135,000 (2024) |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2021 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Proboscidea |
| Family | Elephantidae |
| Range | Central Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Gardens the rainforest by spreading the seeds of giant trees.
- Breeds so slowly that recovery takes generations.
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African Forest Elephant art print
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