The Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. In 2011, IUCN upgraded the conservation status of the Sumatran elephant from endangered to critically endangered in its Red List as the population had declined by at least 80% during the ...

Sumatran elephants feed on a variety of plants and deposit seeds wherever they go, contributing to a healthy forest ecosystem. They also share their lush forest habitat with several other endangered species, such as the Sumatran rhino, tiger, and orangutan, and countless other species that all benefit from an elephant population that thrives in ...

The Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant. In 2011, IUCN upgraded the conservation status of the Sumatran elephant from endangered to critically endangered in its Red List as the population had declined by at least 80% during the past three generations, estimated to be about ...

The Sumatran Elephant is the smallest elephant on earth and is one of the subspecies of the Asian elephant. It is found in a very limited area in the island of Sumatra.

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Up until the 1930’s, the Sumatran elephant inhabited the entire island of Sumatra, with a continuous distribution from the north to the south. The species largely populated lowland forest areas, but ranged from coastal areas up to an altitude of 2900m.

Jun 5, 2022 · A small subspecies of Asian elephant found only in the lowland forests of Sumatra, the Sumatran elephant went from endangered to critically endangered in 2011 after losing over 69% of its...

The Sumatran Elephant is the smallest subspecies, but the largest mammal existing on the island of Sumatra. They can weigh up to 5tonnes and reach 9ft in height! With a stranger appearance to their African cousins, the Sumatran Elephant is almost completely bald with small rounded ears.

Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) differ morphologically, anatomically and genetically from all other subspecies of the Asian elephant. Together with the Borneo elephants, they are the smallest elephants on our planet, even if individual animals can still reach over 2.5 meters shoulder height and weigh more than 3 tons.

May 27, 2024 · The smallest subspecies among the Asian elephants, the Sumatran elephant is native to Sumatra Island, one of the Sunda Islands, in Indonesia. Belonging to the Elephantidae family, they are among the largest mammals on land. Sumatran elephants are highly intelligent animals with excellent memory.