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Scientific Name: Elephas maximus (southern Asia), Loxodonta africana (Africa)
Location: Africa, Asia
Species
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Subspecies:
Savanna (or bush) elephant (Loxodonta africana africana)
Forest elephant (Loxodonta africana cyclotis)
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
Subspecies:
Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatrensis)
Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus)
Borneo Pygmy elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis)
