Stats

Lifespan

60-70 yrs

Size

Huge

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Cathemeral

Social

Herd

Biome

Tropical forest

Range

South and Southeast Asia

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Herd Safety

Status

Endangered

About

This massive mammal roams the dense forests and grasslands of Southeast Asia. Its trunk contains over 40,000 muscles, allowing it to pick up a single blade of grass.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Proboscidea

Family

Elephantidae

Genus

Elephas

Species

Elephas maximus