Scientific Name :
Asian elephant( Elephas maximus)
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)
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Life span:
Asian Elephant : 50 years
African Bush Elephant : 60-70 years
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Weight: Males (5.2 Tons to 6.9 tons)
Females ( 2.6 tons to 3.5 tons)
Height: African bush elephant: 3.2 m,
Asian elephant: 2.7 m
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Asian Elephants are smaller than African Bush and forest Elephants
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Herbivores Species
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Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and are found in different habitats, including savannahs, forests, deserts, and marshes.
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They live in groups
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The core body temperature averages 35.9 °C (96.6 °F)
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They can consume as much as 150 kg (330 lb) of food and 40 L of water in a day.
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Elephant trunks have multiple functions, including breathing, olfaction, touching, grasping, and sound production.
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An elephant's skin is generally very tough, at 2.5 cm thick on the back and parts of the head.
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An elephant uses mud as a sunscreen, protecting its skin from ultraviolet light
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The tusks of an elephant are modified second incisors in the upper jaw.
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African elephants are listed as "Vulnerable" and Asian elephants "Endangered"
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The family Elephantidae also contains several now-extinct groups, including the mammoths and straight-tusked elephants.
Written by : Vividha Kashyap
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