They were hunted mainly for the tusks they carry, to feed the ivory trade. The African elephant species (there are two, the savannah elephant, and the smaller forest elephant) are now listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
endangered
it depends on what type of elephant both the Indian and African elephant is endangered
African elephant
Currently, the African elephant is listed as near threatened, not endangered, by the IUCN.
The Asian Elephant is listed as Endangered by the IUCN, the African Bush (Savanna) Elephant is listed as Vulnerable, and the conservation status of the African Forest Elephant is unknown.Answersadlyyes
Of the two species of elephant, the Asian Elephant is endangered and the African Elephant is currently considered vulnerable. There is some debate about the conservation status of the African Elephant. No octopus is currently on the Endangered or Threatened list, however little is known about the population sizes for most octopus species.
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Yes, the Asian elephant is, overall, considered endangered, primarily due to loss of habitat.
The Asian elephant is endangered.The African elephant is vulnerable.
The tiger,lion,elephant.
asian elephant
It is illegal to sell elephant ivory since they are endangered.