Asian elephant  (Elephas maximus)

Authentication

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Natal: Site of birth
Subspecies: A different race of a species, which is geographically separated from other populations of that species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. WWF Threatened Species Accounts (July, 2002)
    http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/index.cfm
  4. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  5. Animal Diversity Web (July, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/elephas/e._maximus$narrative.html
  6. Fauna and Flora International (September, 2002)
    http://www.fauna-flora.org/asia_pacific/elephant.html
  7. WWF Asian Rhino and Elephant Action Strategy (AREAS) (September, 2002)
    http://www.worldwildlife.org/areas/areas_color.pdf
  8. CITES (October, 2002)
    http://www.cites.org