<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> Loxodonta </Li> <Li> Elephas </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Loxodonta </Li> <Li> Elephas </Li> </Ul> <P> Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea . Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia . Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members of the order include deinotheres, gomphotheres, mammoths, and mastodons . </P> <P> All elephants have several distinctive features, the most notable of which is a long trunk (also called a proboscis), used for many purposes, particularly breathing, lifting water, and grasping objects . Their incisors grow into tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging . Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their body temperature . Their pillar - like legs can carry their great weight . African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs . </P>

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