Which animal has the thickest skin?

  • African elephant
  • Thick skin
  • Animal protection
Which animal has the thickest skin? zoom_in

The African elephant has the thickest skin of any animal, measuring up to 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick in some areas. This helps protect them from predators and the harsh African environment.

Sources & Related Links

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_elephant
Which animal has the thickest skin? Download image

What do you think?

👍👎😍😊🤣
😲🤯😞😢😡
Julia
Editorially reviewed Julia (November 17, 2023)
Jimmy
Answered Jimmy (November 17, 2023)

Recommended similar questions on the topic

Which animal can smell the farthest?
  • African elephant
  • Sense of smell
Which animal can smell the farthest?

Other related questions & answers

Which animal has the thickest skull?
  • Muskox
  • Thick Skull
Which animal has the thickest skull?
Which animal has the thickest coat?
  • Muskox
  • Thick coat
Which animal has the thickest coat?
What animal has the thickest tongue?
  • Blue Whale
  • Thick Tongue
What animal has the thickest tongue?
How do cat whiskers help them navigate?
  • Cat whiskers
  • Vibrissae
How do cat whiskers help them navigate?
How much can an elephant weigh?
  • Elephant weight
  • African bush elephant
How much can an elephant weigh?
Why do lizards and snakes stick their tongues out?
  • Lizards
  • Snakes
Why do lizards and snakes stick their tongues out?
What skin color do polar bears have?
  • Polar Bears
  • Skin Color
What skin color do polar bears have?
Are there any dangerous animals in Germany?
  • Dangerous Animals
  • Germany
Are there any dangerous animals in Germany?
Which animal has the strongest bite?
  • Saltwater crocodile
  • Bite force
Which animal has the strongest bite?
How much can an elephant lift?
  • Elephant
  • Lifting Capacity
How much can an elephant lift?
Which animal has the biggest heart?
  • Blue Whale
  • Animal Anatomy
Which animal has the biggest heart?
Are there any poisonous spiders in Germany?
  • Poisonous spiders
  • Germany
Are there any poisonous spiders in Germany?
Which animal has more than one stomach?
  • Cows
  • Ruminants
Which animal has more than one stomach?
Which animal has more than 2 ears?
  • Animal ears
  • Anatomy
Which animal has more than 2 ears?
Which animals eat plants and meat?
  • Omnivores
  • Animals
Which animals eat plants and meat?
How many toes does an elephant have?
  • Elephants
  • Toes
How many toes does an elephant have?
Which animal has more than two eyes?
  • Spiders
  • Eyes
Which animal has more than two eyes?
Which animal has the most teeth?
  • Snail
  • Teeth
Which animal has the most teeth?
Which animal has more than one brain?
  • Octopus
  • Animal Intelligence
Which animal has more than one brain?
Which animal has the most hearts?
  • Octopus
  • Animal Anatomy
Which animal has the most hearts?
Which animal has more than one heart?
  • Octopus
  • Animal Anatomy
Which animal has more than one heart?
Which animal has the most bones?
  • Snake anatomy
  • Number of bones
Which animal has the most bones?
Which animal lives the longest?
  • Ocean Quahog
  • Bowhead Whale
Which animal lives the longest?
Which animal has more than 4 legs?
  • Animals
  • Legs
Which animal has more than 4 legs?

Download image
Which animal has the thickest skin?

Download: Which animal has the thickest skin?
Which animal has the thickest skin?

Free to use under free culture license

You can download the image completely free of charge and use it under the Creative Commons license. We are happy about a reference to AInswer as source/originator.

Download image

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
  • Attribution on publication — Reference or link to AInswer.net