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Elephas maximus
Asian elephants traverse forest corridors and grasslands across South and Southeast Asia. In India, populations persist in Kaziranga and Kerala backwater regions.
Conservation Status
Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; habitat fragmentation is a primary threat.
Elephas maximus
Tropical forests
Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; habitat fragmentation is a primary threat.
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