The Asian Elephant
Scientific name : Elephas maximus
Lifespan : 48 years (Adult, In captivity, European population)
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Order : Proboscidea
Mass : Male: 5,400 kg (Adult), Female: 2,700 kg (Adult)
Height : 2.7 m (Adult Male , At Shoulder), 2.2 m (Adult Female, At Shoulder)
HABITATS
1. Grassland
2. Forest
3. Scrubland
KEY THREATS
1. Habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation
2. Human-elephant conflict
3. Poaching
4. Trafficking of live animals
The Asian elephant is the largest enduring earth mammal in
Asia. Although significantly smaller than African elephant, it is even the
amazing creature. The grown elephant can weigh at five tones. It is likewise
recognized by its smaller, more round ears. Female Asian elephants commonly
lack tusks, which has the added benefit of getting them less susceptible to
ivory poachers. Asian elephants are highly smart creatures characterized by
strong family bonds, intelligent forms of communication and complex behavior,
including tool usage and the ability to feel sorrow and pity. Their skilled
trunks are as capable of brute force (Fighting over the tree in order to get
leaves on the inaccessible top limbs, for instance) or performing the fragile
task such as picking up a peanut.
There are three subspecies of Asian Elephants - Those are Sri Lankan Elephants, Indian Elephants and Sumatran Elephants. Asian Elephants are smaller than African elephants but have a couple of differences in appearance. These difference allow smaller ears, The convex or point back and more “ Nail-like” structures on their feet. Their head represent their highest spot on their torso, unlike the African elephant.
Asian elephant skin is grey, but parts sometimes lack colour, particularly on and in the ears, brow and body . The de-pigmentation is considered to be controlled by genetics, food and environment , and mostly grows as the elephant ages. Brownish to raddish hair encompasses these bodies of teenage elephants. This quantity of hair reduce with age , and colour darkens. Elephant skin changes from material thin in some situations, e.g., on the surface of the ears, to as deep as one inch (2.54 Centimeters) at different situation, such as around the back. Despite its consistency, the surface is susceptible because the rich heart supply. Elephants defend their skin from the sunlight and bugs by regularly extending themselves with dirt, sand and soil. Their huge ears work as cooling devices. These ears include more blood vessels. As the elephant flaps its ears on warm times, the blood at these veins chills, which so chills the elephant’s mind and travels back through trunk, concentrating body temperature by several degrees.
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