Similarities and differences between African and Asian Elephants

The Similarities and Differences Between African and Asian Elephants By Karen O'Connor Today, various types of mammals can be found in many regions of the world.Elephants are familiar characters found in the minds of people surrounding the globe. The African Elephant and the Asian Elephant are two existing species of these enormous mammals. Each species contains many similarities concerning their characteristics of life, but display distinct differences in various of their physical features. African …

…habits, they both show distinct differences in many of their physical features. These two species of elephants can be visited in national parks or in their natural homes of Africa, India, and much of Asia. Unfortunately, the Indian Elephant is considered an endangered species and the African Elephant is a threatened species. All elephants are reminders of our ancient history, and hold interesting values with many people all around the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** NationalZoo.com