The table shows the number of nails on the front feet of elephant species. Elephant species Number of nails on front feet African forest elephant 5 African savanna elephant 4 Asian elephant 5 Explain why this data shows discontinuous variation.

Different species of elephants show different features. Each elephant is adapted to its surrounding environment.Like African elephants have big ears and dry skin. Whereas Asian elephants have hair on their skin and much smaller nails. The data shows the number of nails in different species of elephants. Each species of elephants has different number of nails in their feet. This is discontinuous variation because there are only a limited number of possibilities present. That is why it is considered as discontinuous variation.

The table shows the number of nails on the front feet of elephant species. Elephant species Number of nails on front feet African forest elephant 5 African savanna elephant 4 Asian elephant 5 Present the data using a suitable chart or graph.

Elephants are the largest terrestrial mammals found on Earth. There are various species of elephants such as the Asian elephant, African elephant etc. Deforestation, poaching, habitat loss, habitat fragment etc are all leading to the reduced number of elephants making them endangered.