Mammalia
EN
Endangered
Endangered (EN)
It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus
The asian elephant is a large social proboscidean with smaller ears than African elephants.
Natural habitat
Tropical forests, grasslands and scrub.
Geographic distribution
South and Southeast Asia.
Diet
Grasses, leaves, bark, roots and fruit.
Key characteristics
A large social proboscidean with smaller ears than African elephants.
The trunk contains thousands of muscle bundles and is used for drinking and communication.
