Asian elephant (Elephas maximus):
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the
order Proboscidea. They are represented by three extant species: the
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
The two African species were traditionally considered to be the same
species. These three species are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa
and South to Southeast Asia.
They are the only surviving proboscideans, although several extinct
species have been identified, including the elephants' close relatives,
the mammoths.
Elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals. Male African bush
elephants can reach a height of 3.20–4 m (10.5–13.1 ft) and a weight of
4,700–6,048 kg (10,362–13,334 lb). The animals have several distinctive
features, including a long proboscis
or trunk that they use for numerous purposes, particularly for grasping
objects. The ear flaps are particularly large and help to control the
temperature of their massive bodies. Their incisors grow into large
tusks, which serve as tools for digging and moving, as well as weapons
for fighting. The African species have larger ears and concave backs
while the Asian elephant has smaller ears and a convex back.
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the
order Proboscidea. They are represented by three extant species: the
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
The two African species were traditionally considered to be the same
species. These three species are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa
and South to Southeast Asia.
They are the only surviving proboscideans, although several extinct
species have been identified, including the elephants' close relatives,
the mammoths.
Elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals. Male African bush
elephants can reach a height of 3.20–4 m (10.5–13.1 ft) and a weight of
4,700–6,048 kg (10,362–13,334 lb). The animals have several distinctive
features, including a long proboscis
or trunk that they use for numerous purposes, particularly for grasping
objects. The ear flaps are particularly large and help to control the
temperature of their massive bodies. Their incisors grow into large
tusks, which serve as tools for digging and moving, as well as weapons
for fighting. The African species have larger ears and concave backs
while the Asian elephant has smaller ears and a convex back. 
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