ENEndangered
African Savanna Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_bush_elephant
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine oceanic· majorSavanna· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area managementSpecies managementSpecies reintroductionLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ELEPHANTIDAE
Threatened in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Savanna Elephant classified as Endangered?
African Savanna Elephant is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does African Savanna Elephant live?
African Savanna Elephant occurs in Botswana, Burundi, Eswatini, Kenya, Mauritania, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Savanna Elephant?
The main threats to African Savanna Elephant are 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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