- Scientific Name: Elephas Maximus Sumatranus
- Indonesian Name: Gajah Sumatra
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Proboscidea
- Country Origins: Indonesia
- Province: Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, Bengkulu, South Sumatra and Lampung
Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
General Information
Habitat:
Rainforest & Tropical Woodland
Height:
Up to 3 meters
Weight:
3000 Kg – 5000 Kg
Diet:
Grass, Fruits and roots
Lifespan:
55 – 70 Years
Sumatran Elephant
Fun Facts
Elephant eats approx. 200 – 300 kg a day and drink minimum 50 liters of water a day.
Elephants may spend 12-18 hours a day feeding.
Female Sumatran Elephants are generally able to breed by the time they are 10 years old.
Their gestation period is 22 month and give birth to a single Sumatran elephant calf.
Sumatran elephant calf first born weighs about 100 kg, and is cared for not only by it’s mother by also by other female elephants in the herd (known as aunties).
The elephant trunk has more than 40.000 muscles in it
They “hug” by wrapping their trunks together in displays of greeting and affection.
What are the differences?
African Elephant vs Asian Elephant
| Differences | African Elephant | Asian Elephant |
|---|---|---|
|
Ears |
Large, “Africa-shaped” ears |
Small, rounded ears. |
|
Trunk Tip |
Two “fingers” for grasping |
One “finger” for grasping |
|
Head |
Single dome |
Twin dome |
|
Height |
(Tallest at shoulder): 9 – 13” |
(Tallest at back): 6,5 – 9” |
|
Weight |
8,800 – 15,400 lbs |
6,600 – 13,200 lbs |
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