The animal with the longest tusk is the African bush elephant.
While other animals, such as narwhals, walruses, and some species of boar, possess tusk-like structures, the African bush elephant boasts the longest recorded tusks. These impressive ivory growths are actually elongated incisor teeth that continue to grow throughout the elephant's lifetime.
Longest Elephant Tusk Details:
- African Bush Elephant ( Loxodonta africana ): The record holders for longest recorded tusks belong to the African bush elephant.
- Length: The longest recorded African bush elephant tusk measured approximately 3.49 meters (11.5 feet) along the outside curve.
- Weight: The heaviest recorded African bush elephant tusk weighed around 107 kilograms (236 pounds).
Comparison to Other Animals:
While other animals possess tusks, they do not reach the same extreme lengths as those of the African bush elephant.
- Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus): The longest Asian elephant tusk measured approximately 3.26 meters (10.7 feet) long, and the heaviest was 73 kilograms (161 pounds)
- Narwhal (Monodon monoceros): The narwhal's tusk is actually an elongated tooth, typically found in males. While impressive, they are significantly shorter than elephant tusks.
- Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus): Walruses also possess prominent tusks, used for various purposes, but again, not as long as elephant tusks.
- Boars (Various Species): Some boar species have tusks formed from elongated canine teeth. These are relatively short compared to elephant tusks.
Therefore, based on documented records and comparisons with other tusked animals, the African bush elephant holds the record for possessing the longest tusk.
