* Phylum: Chordata (animals with a notochord, a flexible rod that supports the body)
* Class: Mammalia (animals that have mammary glands, fur or hair, and give birth to live young)
* Order: Proboscidea (animals with a trunk, large size, and thick skin)
It's worth noting that there are only three living species of elephant: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. All three are classified within the same order, but they have different scientific names at the genus and species level.