Question

How many breeds of elephant are there?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

three types

There are three types of elephant species: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant. There has been much debate about the status of the two African elephant types with some studies viewing them as separate species while some studies indicate that they are the same type of species.

Answer 2

Answer:

You may have been taught that there are only two species of elephants: the African elephant and the Asian elephant. In 2000, scientists recategorized the African elephant species into two distinct species, the larger being the African savanna elephant and the smaller being the African forest elephant.