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What types of elephants are in zoos?
Zoos typically have African elephants and Asian elephants. African elephants are the larger of the two species and have larger ears, while Asian elephants have smaller, rounded ears. Both species can be found in zoos around the world.
Do African elephants have bigger tusks than Asian elephants?
Yes, African elephants typically have larger tusks than Asian elephants. African elephants, both males and females, have longer tusks that can reach the ground, while Asian elephants, particularly females, have smaller tusks that are less prominent.
What is the difference between the Asian elephant and the African elephant?
some differences in African and Asian elephants is that: African elephants weigh up to 4000 - 7000 kg and have a height of about 3 - 4m, though Asian elephants only weigh about 3000 - 6000 kg and have a height of 2 - 3 and a half metres. African elephants skin is a lot darker and more wrinkled, where as Asian elephants have lighter and smoother skin. African elephants have a concave back, where Asian elephants have a straight or slightly humped back. African Elephants have a sloped head, with no bumps, bulges or denses. Where as Asian elephants have rounded heads with some bumbs and have a dint on the top of their head. African Elephants have larger ears with a size of 4m, and the ears cover its neck. Where as Asian elephants have smaller ears and it doesn't cover its neck. In African elephants, both male and female elephants have tusks, though male elephants tusks are larger. Though with Asian elephants, yes the males grow tusks as well, but the females don't. And if they do, they are barely visible anyways. Also on the end of a African elephants trunk, it has two fingers. Though Asian elephants only have one finger. ( These are true facts, I got them off my science teacher who specialises in differences found in similar mammals. )
What is the easiest way to tell the difference between an African and an Asian elephant?
The easiest way to tell the difference between an African and an Asian elephant is by looking at the size of their ears. African elephants have larger ears that are shaped like the African continent, while Asian elephants have smaller ears that are rounded. Additionally, African elephants have a concave back, while Asian elephants have a convex or straight back.
What are the two main breeds of elephant?
The two main breeds of elephants are the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). African elephants are larger and have bigger ears, while Asian elephants have smaller ears and a more rounded back.
Which are smarter Asian elephants or African?
AFRICAN Science is unclear on which species exhibits the most intelligence, but it is a fact the Asian seems to learn faster, and is certainly more docile in captivity.
African elephants are larger than Asian elephant?
Yes, african elephants are slightly larger than asian elephants. Male African elephants reach about 4m whereas male Asian elephants reach 3.5m.
Which has larger ears African or Asian elephants?
African elephants
Are afrian elephants the largest than Asian elephants?
African elephants are larger than Asian elephants.
Where do Asian elephants come from?
Asian elephants are very alike to African elephants. Asian elephants have smaller ears. African elephants have huge ears. Asian elephants live in Asia, and are smaller than African elephants. African elephants live in Africa. However, they are usually the same color and they both have tusks made of ivory and a trunk for a nose. Now you know how to tell apart African and Asian elephants! There are only between 41,410 and 52,345 in the wild.
Where do elephants that are not African or Asian elephants live?
There are only two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. There is some evidence that the African bush elephants and the African forest elephants are separate species, however, they both live in sub-Saharan Africa. Asian elephants live in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
What types of elephants are in zoos?
Zoos typically have African elephants and Asian elephants. African elephants are the larger of the two species and have larger ears, while Asian elephants have smaller, rounded ears. Both species can be found in zoos around the world.
Which elephants have tusks?
Female African Elephants have small tusks while Male African Elephants have large tusks. In Asian Elephants, only the males have tusks. Females have very small or no tusks at all. Even among male elephants, the African Male's tusks are much larger than the Asian Males tusks
What are two speicies of elephants?
Asian Elephants(my favourite), Indian Elephants, African Elephants,
What are the speicies of elephants?
Asian and African
Do African elephants have bigger tusks than Asian elephants?
Yes, African elephants typically have larger tusks than Asian elephants. African elephants, both males and females, have longer tusks that can reach the ground, while Asian elephants, particularly females, have smaller tusks that are less prominent.
Who are the enemies to African elephants and Asian elephants?
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