: A smaller, distinct species living in the dense rainforests of Central and West Africa.
: During the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, dozens of species roamed nearly every continent except Australia and Antarctica. chobotnatec
: The group originated in Africa over 50 million years ago. Early forms like Moeritherium were much smaller and lived in or near water. : A smaller, distinct species living in the
: They are the largest living land mammals on Earth. Evolutionary Timeline : A smaller