what is an elephant
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an animal
it is the biggest animal
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Elephants are mammals of the family Elephantidae and the largest existing land animals. Three species are currently recognized: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; extinct members include the mastodons.
Length: Asian elephant: 5.5 – 6.5 m
Phylum: Chordata
Gestation period: African bush elephant: 22 months, Asian elephant: 18 – 22 months
Lifespan: African bush elephant: 60 – 70 years, Asian elephant: 48 years, African forest elephant: 60 – 70 years
Mass: African bush elephant: 6,000 kg, Asian elephant: 4,000 kg, African forest elephant: 2,700 kg
Height: African bush elephant: 3.2 m, Asian elephant: 2.8 m