Giants · EN Endangered
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
The elephant of temples and legend, smaller-eared than its African cousin — revered for millennia, yet reduced to a fraction of its former range.
EN · Endangered
Overview
The elephant of temples and legend, smaller-eared than its African cousin — revered for millennia, yet reduced to a fraction of its former range.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EN · Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~48,000 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2019 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Proboscidea |
| Family | Elephantidae |
| Range | South and Southeast Asia |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Has a single finger-like tip on its trunk, not two.
- Only some males grow tusks at all.
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Asian Elephant art print
Museum-grade art print from the Asian Elephant plate.
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Asian Elephant plush
Museum-grade plush from the Asian Elephant plate.
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Asian Elephant notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Asian Elephant plate.
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