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General Characteristics
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The Asian elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia.
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They are smaller than the African elephant, with relatively smaller ears.
Only some male Asian elephants carry tusks; females have small tushes, which seldom show. -
 But a significant number of adult males are tuskless, and the percentage of males carrying ivory varies by region (possibly reflecting the intensity of past ivory hunting), from only about 5% in Sri Lanka to 90% in south India.
Asian elephants keep their ears in constant motion in order to keep the heat they generate and therefore cool themselves. -
The species are reported to have good sense of hearing, vision, and olfaction, and are also fine swimmers.
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Another subspecies of Asian Elephant is the Bornean Elephant
Head to body Length : 550 – 640 cm ( 216.54 to 251.97 in )
Tail Length : Â 3 to 5 feet
Shoulder Height : 250 – 300 cm
Weight :Â .3000 to 5000 kg ( 6600 to 11000 lbs )
Range – Parts of India Southeast Asia , including Sumatra and Borneo
Habitat – Â Scrub Forest , jungles grassy areas, Elephants prefer combine grass, low woody plants and forests
Food – grasses, bark, roots, leaves, stems of trees, vines , and shrubs
Status – Over the last 3 generations , overall population decline of 50% has been reduced.
Reason For Status : Habitat loss, Degradation, and poaching
Gestation : Â 18 – 22 months
Lifespan :Â 65.50 years in captivity / 70 years in the wild
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