### Question
Can you define what African elephant means?


### Answer
**African elephant** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 4244*:

> any animal of the species loxodonta africana

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4244*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 62-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS**

