Asian Straight-tusked Elephant
Palaeoloxodon namadicus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Proboscidea · Elephantidae
About
Palaeoloxodon namadicus is an extinct species of prehistoric elephant known from the Middle Pleistocene to Late Pleistocene of the Indian subcontinent, and possibly also elsewhere in Asia. The species grew larger than any living elephant, and is one of the largest known proboscideans alongside the mastodon "Mammut" borsoni. Some authors have suggested P. namadicus to have been the largest known land mammal based on extrapolation from fragmentary remains, though these estimates are speculative.
Fun Fact
The species grew larger than any living elephant, and is one of the largest known proboscideans alongside the mastodon "Mammut" borsoni.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of contemporaneous Elephas hysudricus (the ancestor of the living Asian elephant) from a grazing diet towards browsing-mixed feeding, possibly as a result of niche partitioning.
Lifespan
14-15 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance