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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Proboscidea
Family: Elephantidae
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Family Elephantidae
African Elephant
Indian Elephant
This is the sole surviving family of mammals with trunks. There are currently only 2 species of elephant alive today. The African elephant live in central Africa, while the Indian elephant is located in India, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South China. The African elephant is larger than the Indian elephant and has larger ears. The African elephant also has two lips on its trunk, allowing it to pick up small objects from the ground.
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