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Borneo Pygmy Elephant

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This subspecies also goes by the alternative name of pygmy elephant. Less than 82 feet tall they have large ears round bellies and long tails that may brush the ground as they walk. The Pygmy Elephants Of Borneo Are Baby Faced With Oversized Ears Plump Bellies And Tails So Long They Sometimes Pygmy Elephant Borneo Elephant Elephant Images The adult elephant has baby-like face with large ears. Borneo pygmy elephant . On the island of Borneo live pygmies of elephants where the origin remain a mystery. However DNA tests show that the Borneo pygmy elephant is genetically different from the Asian elephant. The scientific name of the Borneo elephant is Elephas maximus borneensis. The Borneo pygmy elephant has been classified as endangered species by the IUCN. The Borneo pygmy elephant Elephas maximus borneensis is found in the forests of northeastern Borneo Malaysia and Indonesia. The Borneo Pygmy Elephant had separated from their close relatives like the Asian elephants around ...