African Elephant Skull Replica

Description

African elephant skull replica measures 33.0 x 25.0 x 27.0 inches. Elephas africana skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Native to the vast landscapes of Africa, these massive mammals thrive in thirty-seven different countries across the continent. They inhabit diverse environments, including sub-Saharan savannas, dense tropical rainforests, and even arid Sahelian deserts. African elephants possess large, fan-like ears and powerful muscular trunks that they use for daily tasks.

They often seek out cultivated crops like bananas and sugar cane as well. As ecosystem engineers, they transform their surroundings by pulling down trees and digging water holes that support other wildlife.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Proboscidea
• Family: Elephantidae
• Genus: Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827
• Species: E. africana
• Binomial name: Elephas africana Blumenbach, 1797
• Conservation status: Critically Endangered

Display your African elephant skull alongside an Asian elephant skull replica to highlight the distinct cranial differences between these two species. Complement this setup with an African elephant foot replica to study the graviportal anatomy that supports this massive head. Feature a male giraffe skull replica to compare the elephant’s cranial density with the world’s tallest land mammal on earth.