List of Fictional Pachyderms - Literature

Literature

Name Species Author Work Notes
Babar Elephant Jean de Brunhoff Babar the Elephant An elephant prince
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Elephant David McKee Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Character of children's story books
Horton the Elephant Elephant Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who! a fictional character from the books Horton Hatches the Egg and Horton Hears a Who!, both by Dr. Seuss. Horton is a kind, sweet-natured elephant who cares about other animals or people.
Lord Rataxes Rhinoceros Jean de Brunhoff Babar the Elephant King of Rhinoland
Kabumpo Elephant Ruth Thompson Kabumpo in Oz Also known as the Elegant Elephant of Pumperdink he was originally a christening gift to the king of Pumperdink, Pompus.
Hathi Elephant Rudyard Kipling The Jungle Book
The Elephant Child Elephant Rudyard Kipling Just So Stories How the Elephant Got His Trunk
Unnamed Rhinoceros Rudyard Kipling Just So Stories How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
Unnamed Elephant Elfrida Vipont The Elephant and the Bad Baby
Mud (She-Spurns) Elephant Barbara Gowdy The White Bone

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