### Question
How is the "African elephant" defined?


### Answer
The term **African elephant** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 4244* as follows -

> any animal of the species loxodonta africana

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

