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Download Solution PDFWhat is the scientific name of the Asian elephant?
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Option 3 : Elephas maximus
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Elephas maximus.
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- The largest living animal in Asia, the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species belonging to the genus Elephas, and it has been listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species since 1986.
- Its scientific name is Elephas maximus.
Additional Information
| Animal | Scientific Name | Family | Class | Kingdom | Life Span |
| Asian elephant | Elephas maximus | Elephantidae | Mammalia | Animalia | 60-70 years |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Mammalia | Animalia | 10-14 years |
| Tiger | Panthera tigris | Felidae | Mammalia | Animalia | 16-18 years |
| Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamidae | Mammalia | Animalia | 40-50 years |
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