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This is a list of estimated global populations of elephant species (including their delineated subspecies). This list is generally comprehensive, but there is also uncertainty to some estimations.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (April 2017)
Common name Binomial name/Trinomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image
African bush elephant Loxodonta africana 352,000 EN Decrease The population has been reduced dramatically (african elephant populations in 18 countries declined by ~30%) since a mass ivory sell off by southern african countries in the early 2000's to present time. Although slight population increases were noted in certain SADC states (principally Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe), the continental Loxodonta africana metapopulation has declined dramatically.
African forest elephant Loxodonta cyclotis 140,000 CR Decrease Found primarily in the Congo Basin rainforest biome and ecoregions with remnant populations in the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, Guinean Forests of West Africa and one or more islands in the southern Niger Delta.
Asian elephant Elephas maximus 50,000 EN Decrease Extant in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Indian elephant Elephas maximus indicus 27,312 EN Decrease Extant in the Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia, including Southwestern China (Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province).
Sri Lankan elephant Elephas maximus maximus 7,000 EN Decrease Endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sumatran elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus 2,400–2,800 CR Decrease Endemic to Sumatra.
Borneo elephant Elephas maximus borneensis 1,000–1,600 EN Decrease Endemic to Borneo/Kalimantan.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Great Elephant Census Final Results". Great Elephant Census. 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. ^ Emily Halnon (2020). "African Forest Elephant". ScienceDaily (Press release). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. ^ "Asian Elephant". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. ^ "Indian Elephant Elephant". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  5. ^ "Sri Lankan Elephant". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  6. ^ "Asian Elephant". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  7. ^ "Bornean Elephant". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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