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Sumatran Elephant

 
 
Sumatran Elephants
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  1. ASIAN ELEPHANT
  2. SUMATRAN ELEPHANT
 

FACTS

 
  • CRSTATUS
    Critically Endangered
  • POPULATION
    2,400 – 2,800
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME
    Elephas maximus sumatranus
  • HEIGHT
    5-9 feet at the shoulder
  • WEIGHT
    approximately 5 tons
  • LENGTH
    up to 20 feet
  • HABITATS
    Broadleaf moist tropical forests

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 a healthy habitat.