Common Name: Elephant Scientific Name: Loxodonta (African
Elephant) or Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant) Type:Mammal Group Name: Herd Height: 8.9-11 feet tall on
average Length: 18-21 feet on average Weight: ~12,500
pounds Lifespan: An African Elephant has a lifespan
of 60-70 years, and an Asian elephant has a lifespan of 48
years. The main
function of an elephant’s trunk is for feeding and
drinking.