Asian Elephant, also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species in the genus Elephas and the largest living land animal in Asia, as well as the second largest living elephantid in the world. It is characterized by a long trunk with a single finger-like process, large tusks in males, laterally folded large ears and wrinkled grey skin partly depigmented on the trunk, ears or neck; adult males average four tonnes in weight and females 2.7 tonnes, and the species has a large, well-developed neocortex, being highly intelligent and self-aware with behaviors associated with grief, learning and greeting documented. Three subspecies are recognized: E. m. maximus, E. m. indicus and E. m. sumatranus.
Facts
Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 3 Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Elephas, Taxa Source Asian elephant (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
Source Asian elephant (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of
Source Borneo elephant (Wikidata)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Asian elephant (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q133006 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q133006
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
- Child Taxon Of: Elephas, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q310746 (Elephas)
View the Source 3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Elephas maximus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyEconomic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts injures humans crop pest
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
View the Source 4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: elephas maximus
408 Elephas maximus Elephantidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 2915040 Ref_117 1
MamFuncDat.txt row Elephas maximus, Activity columns
Elephas maximus Elephantidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1
View the Source 5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Elephas maximus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 79.6 years (captivity)
Asian elephant (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status2
CITES_A1
In Ecosystem: Western Ghats, Distribution and habitat
In a 2013 study, an estimated 10,000 elephants inhabited the Western Ghats
View the SourceBorneo elephant (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Borneo elephant, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q133006 (Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus))View the Source Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) (Wikipedia)
In Biome: Grassland, Wikipedia intro: "ndia in the west to Borneo in the east, and Nepal in the north to Sumatra in the south. It inhabits grasslands, tropical evergreen forests, semi-evergreen fores..."View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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