The African elephant, Loxdanta africana, is genetically different from its Asian relative. There are two subspecies of African elephants:

• Savannah, Loxdanta africana africana, is grey.
• It weighs between 4 and 7 tons and is between 9 and 12 feet.
• Forest, Loxdanta africana cyclotis, is dark grey.
• It weighs between 2 and 4 tons and is between 6 and 9 feet.