Species

African savanna elephant

Loxodonta africana

Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN Red List, 2021)
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The savanna elephant is the largest living land animal. It ranges across the grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa, and parts of West Africa.

When the IUCN first assessed Africa’s two elephant species separately, in March 2021, the savanna elephant was listed as Endangered: its numbers fell by at least 60% over 50 years. Poaching for ivory and the conversion of its habitat to farmland are the main threats.

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Sources

  • African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered – IUCN Red List (IUCN, 25 March 2021). iucn.org/node/18226

Sources checked on October 25, 2026. The summary is written by CCAF; see the sources for full details.

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