Elephas maximus sumatranus — Overview

Sumatran Elephant learn more about names for this taxon

IUCN threat status:

Critically Endangered (CR)

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Home to the Sumatran Elephant subspecies (E. m. sumatranus), Sumatra is thought to hold some of the most significant Asian Elephant populations outside of India. Yet, within the Asian Elephant’s range, Sumatra has experienced one of the most rapid deforestation rates (Uryu et al. 2010).

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