Asian Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
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.
Asian elephant - Wikipedia
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.
Asian Elephant vs Human: Surprising Similarities & Differences
The Asian Elephant, a majestic creature that has captured human fascination for centuries, occupies a diverse range of habitats across the Asian continent. Understanding the habitat and range of the Asian Elephant compared to human settlement patterns offers insights into the challenges and opportunities for coexistence.
Asian elephant - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Asian elephants are found in isolated pockets of India and Southeast Asia, including Sumatra and Borneo. They were formerly widely distributed south of the Himalayas, throughout Southeast Asia and in China as far north as the Yangtze River. Asian elephants are considered forest animals.
Asian elephant, facts and information - National Geographic
2019年7月5日 · A beloved icon of Hindu and Buddhist faiths, the Asian elephant has been intertwined with human history for centuries. Seals from the Harappan civilization, over 4,000 years old, depict tamed...
(PDF) Status of Asian elephant and Human-elephant conflict …
2021年9月1日 · Human–elephant conflict has become a significant threat for the conservation of Asian elephants across their range of distribution and needs to be managed urgently to...
Tackling critical threats facing Asian elephants
In Southeast Asia and China, Asian elephants are facing escalating habitat loss and fragmentation, human-elephant conflict, poaching, and small populations that are increasingly isolated. Population isolation places elephants at higher risk of localized extinction due to conflict, disease, inbreeding, etc.
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2022年6月23日 · Asian elephants face many threats in the wild, but habitat loss and fragmentation are the primary causes of their decline. All Asian elephant range countries are currently experiencing rapid human population growth.
Asian Elephant ( Elephas maximus ) Fact Sheet: Summary
2024年10月30日 · About 15,000 elephants in human care in Asia; involved in human industries, such as forestry (to haul timber) and tourism, and also for transportation and religious ceremonies; Considered holy animals in Hinduism and Buddhism; Asian elephant’s ancestors migrated from Africa to Europe and Asia; closest living relatives are manatees and dugongs ...
Asian Elephant Facts - Fauna & Flora
Asian elephants are highly intelligent animals. Led by a matriarch, their herds are characterised by strong family bonds, sophisticated forms of communication and complex behaviour. Asian elephants use tools and can feel grief and compassion.
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