Borneo elephants are the smallest subspecies of Asian elephant, endemic to the island of Borneo. Sometimes called Borneo pygmy elephants.

Fun Facts for Kids · Borneo elephants are more gentle-natured than other elephants. · The highly developed brain of these intelligent animals is the largest among ...

The pygmy is the smallest subspecies of elephant in the world. Less than 8.2 feet tall, they have large ears, round bellies, and long tails that may brush the ...

While Borneo elephants are smaller in size than their African counterparts, at 8.2-9.8 feet tall, the Bornean elephant is the largest mammal on the island. Once ...

In 2024, the Borneo elephant has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, ...

The Borneo elephant last shared a common ancestor with its Asian kin about 300,000 years ago. · Asian elephants grow six sets of teeth throughout their lives.

1 сент. 2020 г. · Smallest among the Asian elephant subspecies, the Borneo elephant is currently listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List and has been since 1986 ...

They are social creatures who live in groups of 8 led by a matriarch. · It is gentle and docile compared to its ancestor the Asian elephant which is more ... Description · Behavior · Mating and Reproduction

11 окт. 2022 г. · Despite being around 25% smaller than the Asian elephant, pygmy elephants are the largest mammal that exists in Borneo.