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Borneo elephant

Mammals

The Borneo elephant, also called the Bornean elephant or Borneo pygmy elephant, is a subspecies of the Asian elephant that inhabits northeastern Borneo. Its evolutionary origin remains debated, and a definitive subspecies classification as Elephas maximus borneensis awaits a detailed range-wide genetic and morphological study. In 2024, it was listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List after its population declined by at least 50 percent over the last three generations, an estimated 60 to 75 years, chiefly due to loss, degradation, and fragmentation of its habitat. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Elephas maximus borneensis 3
Conservation Status
Endangered 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Species
Source Borneo elephant (Wikidata)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Elephas maximus
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Elephas maximus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Elephas maximus
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
    Negative Impacts injures humans crop pest
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
    rainforest rainforest
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2. Wikipedia: Borneo elephant
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
The Sultan of Sulu was thought to have introduced captive elephants to Borneo in the 18th century, which were released into the jungle.
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3. Borneo elephant (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q835120 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q133006 (Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus))
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4. Borneo elephant (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
A definitive subspecific classification as Elephas maximus borneensis awaits a detailed range-wide morphometric and genetic study. In 2024, the Borneo elephant was listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60-75 years.
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Asian elephant (Wikipedia)
Category: Fauna listed on CITES Appendix IView the Source
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