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Classification of the Asian Elephant Elephas maximus
Mammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae; Elephas
There are three recognized sub-species: Elephas maximus indicus (Indian Elephant), Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan Elephant) and Elephas maximus sumatranus (Sumatran Elephant).
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- The Asian Elephant: Elephas maximus Research project by Radhika Agarwal at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
- WWF: Asian Elephants Overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs.
- EleAid Promotes charitable conservation projects that help protect the endangered Asian Elephants. Includes information about projects, photos, and links.