Elephas maximus - #1144
Asian Elephant
Side views of Asian Elephant (left, tuskless, presumably female) and African Bush Elephant, Loxodonta africana (right), allowing comparison of characteristics.
Geographic Distribution
Thirteen countries in SE Asia from India in the west to Borneo in the east.
Order/Family
Elephantidae
Genus
Elephas
Specific Epithet
maximus
Image Location
USA, NM, Bernalillo Co., Albuquerque, ABQ BioPark (Rio Grande) Zoo
Image Date
1992
Photographer
RB Forbes