These are the two types of African elephants, namely African bush elephant and African forest elephant, and Asian elephant. See Elephant - Wikipedia.
What are some extinct species of elephants?
The EOL classification has uneven coverage of extinct groups. I suggest you explore the classification at the Paleobiology Database.
Good hunting!
Jen
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Could you please define "Elephants " taxonomically because while the statement mentions two types of African elephants (African bush elephant and African forest elephant), it implies the African elephants as a whole without distinguishing that the bush elephant is the more common species. The African forest elephant is notably smaller and more elusive, and it is genetically distinct enough that some experts argue it should be classified as a separate genus (Loxodonta) from the bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). This distinction highlights the complexity of elephant classification, which is sometimes oversimplified.
Extinct Elephant Species: Your statement doesn’t answer the question about extinct species of elephants. There have been several extinct species of elephants, most notably the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), which lived during the Pleistocene epoch. Other extinct elephant species include the straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus), which was native to Europe, and the dwarf elephant species (e.g., Palaeoloxodon falconeri) that lived on Mediterranean islands, specifically Malta. These extinct species show the diversity of elephants over time and the challenges of discussing “the two types of African elephants” as if there were no other variations in the overall family at all. Hope you have a great day! - Sohan
P.S: A lot of info I referenced was from a very interesting book called the “End Of The Megafauna” by Ross D. E. MacPHEE
If it helps you in highly recommend this if you want a egenral understanding of the basic plectocene elephant biota in Eurasia! 