Gallery description : asian elephant

Asian Elephant is a mammal that inhabits rainforest and tropical woodland. It has a leather skin type. The diet is herbivore. The top speed it is able to reach is 43km/h (27mph). These mammals usually live 55 - 70 years. The average weight is 3,000kg - 5,000kg (6,500lbs - 11,000lbs).

Facts about asian elephants
NameAsian Elephant
PhylumChordata
Weight3,000kg - 5,000kg (6,500lbs - 11,000lbs)
Distinctive FeaturesLong trunk and large feet
Skin TypeLeather
ClassMammalia
KingdomAnimalia
LifestyleHerd
Average Litter Size1
Life Span55 - 70 years
HabitatRainforest and tropical woodland
DietHerbivore
Scientific NameElephas maximus
GenusElephas
Conservation StatusEndangered
FamilyElephantidae
PredatorsHuman, tiger
ColourGrey, brown, black
OrderProboscidea
Top Speed43km/h (27mph)
Size (H)2m - 3m (7ft - 10ft)
TypeMammal
Main PreyGrass, fruit, roots
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