African elephant (English spelling) Loxodonta africana; African elephant

Japanese: アフリカゾウ(英語表記)Loxodonta africana; African elephant
African elephant (English spelling) Loxodonta africana; African elephant
Proboscidea, Elephantidae. Body length 6-7.5m (including trunk), height 3-4m, weight 5-7.5t. The largest extant land animal. Both males and females have tusks that extend from the upper front teeth, the longest recorded being 3.5m. There are two finger-like protrusions on the tip of the trunk. They live in groups in forests and savannas, feeding on tree branches, leaves, grass, fruit, etc. The gestation period is about 22 months. They are in danger of extinction due to overhunting for their ivory. They are found in central, eastern and southern Africa.

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Japanese:
長鼻目ゾウ科。体長6~7.5m (鼻も含む) ,体高3~4m,体重5~7.5t。現存する最大の陸上動物。上顎前歯の伸びた牙を雌雄ともにもち,長いものでは 3.5mという記録がある。鼻の先には指状の突起が2本ある。群れをつくって森林やサバナにすみ,木の枝,葉,草,果実などを食べる。妊娠期間は約 22ヵ月。象牙を目当てに乱獲され,絶滅に瀕している。アフリカ中・東・南部に分布する。

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