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The name depends on the genus. For example: Subgenus Loxodonta (African elephants) Species Loxodontaafricana Genus Elephas (Eurasian elephants) Species Elephas maximus (Asian elephant)

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Loxodonta africana for the African elephant.

Elephas maximus for the Asian elephant.

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well hhaha yeahh you mean elephant search it on Google and you will find it

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The scientific classification of an elephant is elephantidae. They are a part of the kingdom Animalia, phylum chordata, and the class mammal.

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The elephant is classified as: Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Mammalia Proboscidea Elephantidae Or just for Proboscidea Elephantidae short.

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Asiatic elephant: Elephas maximus., African elephant: Loxondonta africana

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The African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

The Asian or Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus)

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Loxodonta Africana

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Loxodonta Africana

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