The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), also known as the Asiatic elephant, is a species of elephant distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India in the west to Borneo in the east, and Nepal in the north to Sumatra in the south. Three subspecies are recognised— E. m. maximus, E. m. indicus and E. m. sumatranus.

Jun 23, 2022 · Large herds of elephants once roamed freely throughout Asia’s forests and grasslands. Today, the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is classified as endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

Jan 15, 2025 · Male Asian elephants considerably larger than females of the same age. Large, angular ears that are smaller than those of African elephants. Robust legs, with joints that help Asian elephants walk through forest vegetation, on slopes, and on wet terrain. Bumpy, wrinkled skin over most of body.

The Asian elephant is the largest land mammal on the Asian continent. They inhabit dry to wet forest and grassland habitats in 13 range countries spanning South and Southeast Asia. While they have preferred forage plants, Asian elephants have adapted to surviving on resources that vary based on the area.

Jan 15, 2025 · Bornean elephant, Elephas maximus borneensis, recognized as a subspecies with unique conservation needs (see McLean et al. 2024) Morphology, behavior, and genetic studies suggest Asian elephants in Borneo are distinct from other subspecies (Fernando et al. 2003; McLean et al. 2024)

Jul 5, 2019 · Asian elephants are one of three species of elephant, which also include savanna and forest elephants (collectively known as African elephants). For decades, scientists …

亚洲象 （學名： Elephas maximus）是 象 的一种， 锡兰象 是亚洲象的 指名亚种。 亚洲象為 IUCN红色名录 中的 濒危物种 之一 [1]，也是 中国国家一级保护动物。 亚洲象比起 非洲象 要小一些，分辨这两种大象的最容易的方法是觀察其耳朵， 亞洲象 的耳朵要小一些。 亚洲象能够长到2-4公尺高，重量可达3000-5000公斤，是亞洲體型最大的陸上 哺乳動物，雌象的體型比雄性較小 [2]。 亞洲象鼻端有一個呈手指狀的突出物，由於此突出物有大量的 神經細胞，因此使象鼻像 …

Asian elephants, known scientifically as Elephas maximus, are the largest land mammals in Asia. These majestic creatures are not only impressive due to their sheer size ranging from 2,000 to …

Dec 10, 2024 · Asian elephant is a species belonging to the family of elephants (Elephantidae), which is included in the mammal order Proboscidea. It was formerly called Indian elephant, which is a confusing name, since Asian elephants once distributed from Tigris and Euphrates Valleys of Syria and Iraq to the yellow river of China and South to Sumatra ...

Elephas is a genus of elephants and one of two surviving genera in the family Elephantidae, comprising one extant species, the Asian elephant (E. maximus). [1] Several extinct species have been identified as belonging to the genus, extending back to …