The Taxonomy and phylogeny of Elephant The Taxonomy and phylogeny of Elephant. Elephants belong to the family Elephantidae, the sole remaining family within the order Proboscidea. which belongs to the superorder Afrotheria. Their closest extant relatives are the sirenians and the hyraxes, with which they share the clade Paenungulata within the superorder Afrotheria Elephants and sirenians are further grouped in the clade Tethytheria. Read more…
Quotes and Sayings about the Elephant Often perceived as gentle giants, elephants have captivated humans all over the world for generations. Perhaps this is because, like us, they are social creatures. Below you’ll find a collection of wise and humorous quotes about elephants. “They say an elephant never forgets. What Read more…
Elephant: The Largest Land mammal on Earth 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. The family Elephantidae also contains several now-extinct groups, including Read more…